TIROS-2

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

11:13:03

Wednesday November 23, 1960

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Mission Details

TIROS-2

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TIROS 2 (or TIROS-B) was a spin-stabilized meteorological satellite. It was the second in a series of Television Infrared Observation Satellites. It re-entered in May 2014.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit

1 Payload

127 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Thor DM-19 Delta

Active 1960 to 1962


Stages

0

Strap-ons

3

Launch Site

SLC-17A

Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Fastest Turnaround

11 days 12 hours

Stats

Thor-Delta


3rd

Mission

3rd

Mission of 1960

1960


31st

Orbital launch attempt