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ITOS 1

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1970-008ALaunched 1/23/1970

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: ITOS 1 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Thor Delta N6
Launch Date: 1/23/1970
Last Contact: 6/17/1971

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 1,457.5 km
Inclination: 102.01 deg
Dry Mass: 309 kg
Total Mass: 309 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Earth Observation
Payload Category: MET
Payload Class: C

Organizations

Operator: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Manufacturer: RCA Astro Electronics (Astro Space)

Constellation

Name: NOAA POES / TIROS
Active Satellites: 0

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1970-008A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.223