Launch Overview
Vehicle
Thor Delta C
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
CC / LC17A
Outcome
Success
Flight
445/D036
COSPAR Designator
1966-008
Mission
ESSA 1 (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 C
Provider
United States Air Force
Agency launches
304 (5 YTD)
Site launches
160 (1 YTD)
Pad launches
31 (1 YTD)
Payloads (9)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-008 | Thor DSV-2A (S/N 20112) | GSFC | ||
| 1966-008 | Fairing | GSFC | ||
| 1966-008 | Fairing | GSFC | ||
| 1966-008 | AJ10-118D S/N 20104 | GSFC | ||
| 1966-008A | Tiros OT3 | ESSA | US | Track |
| 1966-008B | Altair 2 X-258C4 RH-88 | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1966-008C | ESSA 1 despin weight | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1966-008D | ESSA 1 despin weight | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1966-008E | Altair 2 yo weight | GSFC | US | Track |