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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
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- Thor Delta N6
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MissionEarth Science · SSO
Earth Science · SSO
What it put in orbit5 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITOS-B & DELTA 1 R/B 1971-091A | Payload | re-entered 1972-07-21 | |
| DELTA 1 DEB 1971-091B | Debris | re-entered 1971-11-16 | |
| DELTA 1 DEB 1971-091C | Debris | re-entered 1972-02-09 | |
| DELTA 1 DEB 1971-091D | Debris | re-entered 1983-07-23 | |
| DELTA 1 DEB 1971-091E | Debris | re-entered 1974-07-01 |
COSPAR ID 1971-091. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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