Launch Overview
Vehicle
Thor Delta E
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
CC / LC17B
Outcome
Success
Flight
461/D037
COSPAR Designator
1966-016
Mission
ESSA 2 (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
307 (8 YTD)
Site launches
162 (3 YTD)
Pad launches
24 (1 YTD)
Payloads (13)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-016 | Castor | GSFC | ||
| 1966-016 | Castor | GSFC | ||
| 1966-016 | Castor | GSFC | ||
| 1966-016 | Thor DSV-2C 461 | GSFC | ||
| 1966-016 | Improved Delta PLF | NASA | ||
| 1966-016 | Improved Delta PLF | NASA | ||
| 1966-016 | DSV-3E-3 S/N 20203 | GSFC | ||
| 1966-016A | Tiros OT2 | ESSA | US | Track |
| 1966-016B | Altair 2 X-258C4 RH-92 | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1966-016C | ESSA 2 despin weight | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1966-016D | ESSA 2 despin weight | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1966-016E | deb ESSA 2 | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1966-016E | deb ESSA 2 | GSFC | US |