Launch Overview
Vehicle
Atlas F
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
VS / SLC3W
Outcome
Success
Flight
29F
COSPAR Designator
1978-096
Mission
Tiros-N (Earth Science)
Third generation LEO meteorological satellite
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
SM-65F Atlas
Provider
United States Air Force
Agency launches
730 (26 YTD)
Site launches
467 (12 YTD)
Pad launches
54 (2 YTD)
Payloads (13)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-096 | Atlas E/F Booster | USAF | ||
| 1978-096 | Atlas F 29F | USAF | ||
| 1978-096 | Fairing | LMA | ||
| 1978-096 | Fairing | LMA | ||
| 1978-096A | Tiros-N | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1978-096A | Star 37S S/N 15009 | GSFC | US | |
| 1978-096B | Tiros-N despin weight | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1978-096C | Tiros-N despin weight | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1978-096D | deb Tiros N | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1978-096E | deb Tiros N | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1978-096F | deb Tiros-N | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1978-096G | deb Tiros-N | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1978-096H | deb Tiros-N | GSFC | US | Track |