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Thor Delta E | ESSA 2
United States Air Force · Thor Delta E · Space Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
United States Air Force's 307th launch · 8th this year · humanity's 535th orbital launch attempt
February 28, 1966Add to calendar
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Feb 28, 13:58 – Feb 28, 13:58 UTC
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ESSA 2
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).
Earth Science · Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
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