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Thor Delta E | ESSA 5
United States Air Force · Thor Delta E · Space Launch Complex 2E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
United States Air Force's 391st launch · 19th this year · humanity's 688th orbital launch attempt
April 20, 1967Add to calendar
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Apr 20, 11:21 – Apr 20, 11:21 UTC
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ESSA 5
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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