Launch Overview
Vehicle
Thor Delta N
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
V / SLC2E
Outcome
Success
Flight
532/D062
COSPAR Designator
1968-114
Mission
ESSA 8 (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 N
Provider
United States Air Force
Agency launches
473 (40 YTD)
Site launches
317 (32 YTD)
Pad launches
38 (5 YTD)
Payloads (27)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-114 | Castor 2 | GSFC | ||
| 1968-114 | Castor 2 | GSFC | ||
| 1968-114 | Castor 2 | GSFC | ||
| 1968-114 | LT Thor DSV-2L-1B 532 | GSFC | ||
| 1968-114 | Improved Delta PLF | NASA | ||
| 1968-114 | Improved Delta PLF | NASA | ||
| 1968-114A | TOS F | ESSA | US | Track |
| 1968-114B | DSV-3E-3 62 | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-114C | ESSA 8 despin weight | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-114D | ESSA 8 despin weight | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-114E | deb Delta 62 | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-114F | deb Delta 62 | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-114G | deb Delta 62 | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-114H | deb Delta 62 | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-114J | deb Delta 62 | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-114K | deb Delta 62 | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-114L | deb Delta 62 | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-114M | deb Delta 62 | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-114N | deb Delta 62 | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-114P | deb Delta 62 | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-114Q | deb Delta 62 | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-114R | deb Delta 62 | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-114S | deb Delta 62 | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-114T | deb Delta 62 | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-114U | deb Delta 62 | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-114V | deb Delta 62 | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-114W | deb Delta 62 | GSFC | US | Track |