TIROS-N
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| Mission type | weather | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Operator | NOAA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| COSPAR ID | 1978-096A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SATCAT no. | 11060 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spacecraft properties | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Launch mass | 734 kilograms (1,618 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Start of mission | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Launch date | 11:23, October 13, 1978 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rocket | Atlas F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Launch site | Vendenberg AFB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Reference system | Geocentric | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Perigee | 829 kilometres (515 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Apogee | 845 kilometres (525 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inclination | 98.70° | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period | 101.70 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Instruments | |
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| AVCS | Advanced Vidicon Camera System |
| APT | Automatic Picture Transmission System |
| FPR | Flat Plate Radiometer |
| SPM | Solar Proton Monitor |
| VTPR | Vertical Temperature Profile Radiometer |
| VHRR | Very High Resolution Radiometer |
| AVHRR | Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer |
| ASS | Atmospheric Sounding System |
| SEM | Space Environment Monitor |
| TOVS | TIROS Operational Vertical Sounder |
| TIP | TIROS Information Processor |
| MIR | Manipulated Information Rate processor |
| CSU | Cross-Strap Unit |
TIROS-N satellite is the first of the TIROS-N series. It is a weather satellite launched in October 13, 1978. It was designed to become operational in 2 years. Its mass is 734 kilograms. Its perigee to Earth is 829 kilometers. Its apogee is 845 kilometers away from Earth. Its inclination is 98.70 degrees. It was managed by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); designed and launched by NASA. The spacecraft was 3-axis stabilized. TIROS-N was operated for 868 days until deactivated by NOAA on February 27, 1981.
Typhoon Tip 2 days after reaching peak intensity.
Tropical Storm Claudette (1979)
Hurricane Gloria
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