MISSION NAME
ESSA 3 3
Status
Success
DATE
2 OCT 1966
LAUNCH PROVIDER
United States Air Force
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 2E
Description
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).
Thor Delta E
Rocket Description
American orbital launch vehicle family with Thor first stage and a delta second stage.