Launch Overview
Vehicle
Thor Delta E
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
V / SLC2E
Outcome
Success
Flight
463/D041
COSPAR Designator
1966-087
Mission
ESSA 3 (Earth Science)
The ESSA series was the second generation of US meterological satellites after the TIROS (Television & Infra-Red Observation Satellite) series. They were also called OT (Operational TIROS), TOS (TIROS Operational Satellite).
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Thor Delta E
Provider
United States Air Force
Agency launches
354 (55 YTD)
Site launches
235 (36 YTD)
Pad launches
28 (3 YTD)
Payloads (14)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-087 | Castor | GSFC | ||
| 1966-087 | Castor | GSFC | ||
| 1966-087 | Castor | GSFC | ||
| 1966-087 | Thor DSV-2C (S/N 20206) | GSFC | ||
| 1966-087 | Improved Delta PLF | NASA | ||
| 1966-087 | Improved Delta PLF | NASA | ||
| 1966-087 | DSV-3E-3 S/N 20205 | GSFC | ||
| 1966-087A | TOS A | ESSA | US | Track |
| 1966-087B | Altair 2 X-258C4 RH-89 | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1966-087C | ESSA 3 despin weight | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1966-087D | ESSA 3 despin weight | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1966-087E | [UNID059] RCS 0.01 | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1966-087E | [UNID059] RCS 0.01 | GSFC | US | |
| 1966-087F | [UNID071] RCS 0.01 | GSFC | US | Track |