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Third generation LEO meteorological satellite
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Launch window and padVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
- Site
- Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Rocket and boosterSM-65F Atlas
- Vehicle
- SM-65F Atlas
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MissionEarth Science · SSO
Earth Science · SSO
What it put in orbit8 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIROS N 1978-096A | Payload | 820 × 834 km · 98.5° | Globe |
| TIROS N DEB 1978-096B | Debris | re-entered 2023-12-15 | |
| TIROS N DEB 1978-096C | Debris | re-entered 2023-07-30 | |
| TIROS N DEB 1978-096D | Debris | re-entered 1988-11-28 | |
| TIROS N DEB 1978-096E | Debris | re-entered 1989-02-25 | |
| TIROS N DEB 1978-096F | Debris | re-entered 1999-12-18 | |
| TIROS N DEB 1978-096G | Debris | re-entered 1998-08-11 | |
| TIROS N DEB 1978-096H | Debris | re-entered 2005-05-09 |
COSPAR ID 1978-096. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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