Thor Delta N | ESSA 8
United States Air Force · Thor Delta N · Space Launch Complex 2E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
United States Air Force's 473rd launch · 40th this year · humanity's 914th orbital launch attempt
December 15, 1968Add to calendar
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Dec 15, 17:21 – Dec 15, 17:21 UTC
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ESSA 8
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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