TIROS

model of American meteorological satellite

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Television Infrared Observation Satellite,
weather satellite, spacecraft model, Television Infrared Observation Satellite, TIROS Operational System, United States of America,

TIROS-1 1960
TIROS-2 1960
TIROS-3 1961
TIROS-4 1962
TIROS-5 1962
TIROS-6 1962
TIROS-7 1963
TIROS-8 1963
TIROS-10 1965
TIROS

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Adjusting television camera prior to mounting on satellite.

An early TIROS satellite - later models had cameras mounted on sides.

Artist's conception of TIROS meteorological satellite system showing field ofview of wide-angle and narrow-angle cameras on Earth's surface. Graphic in:Operational Use of Weather Satellites, U. S. Navy Research Facility, Norfolk,Virginia, March 1960.

Calibrating the cameras on a TIROS satellite.

Diagram of the configuration of spinning wheel configuration ofTIROS satellite

Early TIROS Spac0113

Early TIROS Spac0113-repair

Graphic of TIROS meteorological satellite system showing components and photoproducts.

Graphic of the TIROS wheel satellite

Graphic showing difference of coverage of inclined orbit satellite versus polarorbit satellite.

Graphic showing space-oriented TIROS satellite. Illustrates that camerapointing into space half of time.

Overhead view of a TIROS satellite showing interior arrangement of satellitesensing packages including TV cameras and infra-red sensors.In: TIROS A Story of Achievement RCA, February 28, 1964, Figure 2.

Scientist inspecting early TIROS satellite components. In the immediateforeground are two TV cameras with a tape recorder in between.

Space-oriented TIROS Spac0060

TIROS Typical Paths Spac0062

TIROS Wheel satellite Spac0058

TIROS development from TIROS I to TIROS-N.

TIROS performance Spac0138

TIROS photo products Spac0061

TIROS satellite labelled graphic en

TIROS satellite mated to rocket for launching.

Technicians operating electronic equipment for recording and displaying TIROStelevision, infrared, and telemetry signals.

Titled TIROS fills a void for World Weather Watch. This image show compositeimagery in the southern ocean with accompanying weather map and analysis.

Type	Description	Date	Keywords	Source

vessel	TIROS-1	1960	Environmental Science Services Administration, former entity, weather satellite, National Aeronautics and Space Administration	Wikidata
vessel	TIROS-2	1960	former entity, Environmental Science Services Administration, weather satellite, National Aeronautics and Space Administration	Wikidata
vessel	TIROS-3	1961	former entity, Environmental Science Services Administration, weather satellite, National Aeronautics and Space Administration	Wikidata
vessel	TIROS-4	1962	former entity, Environmental Science Services Administration, weather satellite, National Aeronautics and Space Administration	Wikidata
vessel	TIROS-5	1962	former entity, Environmental Science Services Administration, weather satellite, National Aeronautics and Space Administration	Wikidata
vessel	TIROS-6	1962	former entity, Environmental Science Services Administration, weather satellite, National Aeronautics and Space Administration	Wikidata
vessel	TIROS-7	1963	former entity, Environmental Science Services Administration, weather satellite, National Aeronautics and Space Administration	Wikidata
vessel	TIROS-8	1963	former entity, Environmental Science Services Administration, weather satellite, National Aeronautics and Space Administration	Wikidata
vessel	TIROS-10	1965	Environmental Science Services Administration, former entity, weather satellite, National Aeronautics and Space Administration	Wikidata
vessel	TIROS		spacecraft model, weather satellite	Wikidata
image	Adjusting television camera prior to mounting on satellite.			Wikimedia
image	An early TIROS satellite - later models had cameras mounted on sides.			Wikimedia
image	An early TIROS satellite - later models had cameras mounted on sides.			Wikimedia
image	An early TIROS satellite - later models had cameras mounted on sides.			Wikimedia
image	Artist's conception of TIROS meteorological satellite system showing field ofview of wide-angle and narrow-angle cameras on Earth's surface. Graphic in:Operational Use of Weather Satellites, U. S. Navy Research Facility, Norfolk,Virginia, March 1960.			Wikimedia
image	Calibrating the cameras on a TIROS satellite.			Wikimedia
image	Diagram of the configuration of spinning wheel configuration ofTIROS satellite			Wikimedia
image	Early TIROS Spac0113			Wikimedia
image	Early TIROS Spac0113-repair			Wikimedia
image	Graphic of TIROS meteorological satellite system showing components and photoproducts.			Wikimedia
image	Graphic of the TIROS wheel satellite			Wikimedia
image	Graphic showing difference of coverage of inclined orbit satellite versus polarorbit satellite.			Wikimedia
image	Graphic showing space-oriented TIROS satellite. Illustrates that camerapointing into space half of time.			Wikimedia
image	Overhead view of a TIROS satellite showing interior arrangement of satellitesensing packages including TV cameras and infra-red sensors.In: TIROS A Story of Achievement RCA, February 28, 1964, Figure 2.			Wikimedia
image	Scientist inspecting early TIROS satellite components. In the immediateforeground are two TV cameras with a tape recorder in between.			Wikimedia
image	Space-oriented TIROS Spac0060			Wikimedia
image	TIROS Typical Paths Spac0062			Wikimedia
image	TIROS Wheel satellite Spac0058			Wikimedia
image	TIROS development from TIROS I to TIROS-N.			Wikimedia
image	TIROS performance Spac0138	1964		Wikimedia
image	TIROS photo products Spac0061			Wikimedia
image	TIROS satellite labelled graphic en			Wikimedia
image	TIROS satellite mated to rocket for launching.			Wikimedia
image	Technicians operating electronic equipment for recording and displaying TIROStelevision, infrared, and telemetry signals.			Wikimedia
image	Titled TIROS fills a void for World Weather Watch. This image show compositeimagery in the southern ocean with accompanying weather map and analysis.			Wikimedia

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