TIROS-N

TIROS-N satellite is the first of the TIROS-N series. It is a weather satellite launched on 13 October 1978. It was designed to become operational during 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°. It was managed by the U.S. 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 27 February 1981.

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TIROS-N, RCA Corporation, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States, 
United States, Dong Fang Hong 2, Ekran, [[Q104552549|]], weather satellite, 1978, 1970s, [[TIROS-N|]], 

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1978-10-13T00:00:00Z

1978-10-13T00:00:00Z

1978 TIROS-N

1981-02-27T00:00:00Z

1981-02-27T00:00:00Z

service retirement

1978-10-13T00:00:00Z

1978-10-13T00:00:00Z

rocket launch

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TIROS-N

Scientist Frank Porto at the tape drives of the then new National EnvironmentalSatellite Service (NESS) mass data storage system, the SDC TBMII.

Scientist Frank Porto at the tape drives of the then new National EnvironmentalSatellite Service (NESS) mass data storage system, the SDC TBMII.

TIROS-N spacecraft diagram showing various sensor locations.

TIROS-N spacecraft mounted on launch vehicle adapter (two views).

TIROS-N satellite.

Graphic of TIROS-N satellite in orbit.

Graphic of TIROS-N circling the Earth.

TIROS-N through NOAA-16

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		TIROS-N		Commons
commons	image		Scientist Frank Porto at the tape drives of the then new National EnvironmentalSatellite Service (NESS) mass data storage system, the SDC TBMII.		Commons
commons	image		Scientist Frank Porto at the tape drives of the then new National EnvironmentalSatellite Service (NESS) mass data storage system, the SDC TBMII.		Commons
commons	image		TIROS-N spacecraft diagram showing various sensor locations.		Commons
commons	image		TIROS-N spacecraft mounted on launch vehicle adapter (two views).		Commons
commons	image		TIROS-N satellite.		Commons
commons	image		Graphic of TIROS-N satellite in orbit.		Commons
commons	image		Graphic of TIROS-N circling the Earth.		Commons
commons	image		TIROS-N through NOAA-16		Commons