Launch Overview
Vehicle
Thor Delta E
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
V / SLC2E
Outcome
Success
Flight
472/D045
COSPAR Designator
1967-006
Mission
ESSA 4 (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
376 (4 YTD)
Site launches
247 (2 YTD)
Pad launches
29 (1 YTD)
Payloads (12)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-006 | Castor | GSFC | ||
| 1967-006 | Castor | GSFC | ||
| 1967-006 | Castor | GSFC | ||
| 1967-006 | Thor DSV-2C (S/N 20212) | GSFC | ||
| 1967-006 | Improved Delta PLF | NASA | ||
| 1967-006 | Improved Delta PLF | NASA | ||
| 1967-006 | DSV-3E-3 S/N 20212 | GSFC | ||
| 1967-006A | TOS B | ESSA | US | Track |
| 1967-006B | Altair 2 X-258C4 RH-91 | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1967-006C | ESSA 4 despin weight | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1967-006D | ESSA 4 despin weight | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1967-006E | Altair yo weight | GSFC | US | Track |