Thor Delta N | ESSA 7
United States Air Force · Thor Delta N · Space Launch Complex 2E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
United States Air Force's 457th launch · 24th this year · humanity's 866th orbital launch attempt
August 16, 1968Add to calendar
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The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Aug 16, 11:24 – Aug 16, 11:24 UTC
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ESSA 7
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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