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Tiros I

Thor Delta C launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on January 22, 1965, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 22, 1965 · 07:52 UTCLaunch 1965-004Launch no. 400 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17A
OutcomePartial · 0.75stage 2 propulsion failure / early shutdown
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 22, 1965, 07:52
Launch designation
1965-004
Mission
Tiros I
Flight name
Tiros 9
Vehicle flight ID
374/D028

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
2,666 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.140 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS75 · S2P

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Tiros 91965-004ANORAD 978NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterMeteorology138 kgIn orbit

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