Status
Launch Successful
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Description
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).
Details
Type
Earth Science
Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
Location
Unknown
Date
Sun, Dec 15, 1968, 17:21
Weather
Pro