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Tiros G

Thor Delta B launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on June 19, 1963, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 19, 1963 · 09:50 UTCLaunch 1963-024Launch no. 258 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 19, 1963, 09:50
Launch designation
1963-024
Mission
Tiros G
Flight name
Tiros 7
Vehicle flight ID
359/D019

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
688 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.137 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Tiros 71963-024ANORAD 604NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterMeteorology135 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jun 3, 1994

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.