TIROS-3
Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
10:25:06
Wednesday July 12, 1961
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Mission Details
TIROS-3
TIROS 3 (or TIROS-C) was a spin-stabilized meteorological satellite. It was the third in a series of Television Infrared Observation Satellites.
Low Earth Orbit
1 Payload
129 kilograms
Rocket
Launch Site
Stats
Thor-Delta
5th
Mission
2nd
Mission of 1961
1961
23rd
Orbital launch attempt