Launch Overview
Vehicle
Thor Delta B
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
CC / LC17B
Outcome
Success
Flight
371/D022
COSPAR Designator
1963-054
Mission
Tiros 8 (Earth Science)
NASA's TIROS (Television & Infra-Red Observation Satellite) program was the first experimental weathersatellite program.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Thor Delta B
Provider
United States Air Force
Agency launches
174 (48 YTD)
Site launches
106 (12 YTD)
Pad launches
18 (5 YTD)
Payloads (9)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-054 | Thor DM-21 371 | GSFC | ||
| 1963-054 | Fairing | GSFC | ||
| 1963-054 | Fairing | GSFC | ||
| 1963-054 | AJ10-118D S/N 20007 | GSFC | ||
| 1963-054A | Tiros H | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1963-054B | Altair X-248-A5DM | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1963-054C | Tiros VIII despin weight | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1963-054D | Tiros VIII despin weight | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1963-054E | deb Tiros 8 | GSFC | US | Track |