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Sun-synchronous meteorological satellite
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Launch window and padVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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- Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Rocket and boosterThor Delta N6
- Vehicle
- Thor Delta N6
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MissionEarth Science · SSO
Earth Science · SSO
What it put in orbit3 catalogued objects, 2 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITOS 1 (TIROS M) 1970-008A | Payload | 1433 × 1478 km · 101.4° | Globe |
| OSCAR 5 (AO-5) 1970-008B | Payload | 1434 × 1477 km · 101.3° | Globe |
| DELTA 1 R/B 1970-008C | Rocket body | 1434 × 1479 km · 101.3° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 1970-008. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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