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Tiros M

Thor Delta N6 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on January 23, 1970, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 23, 1970 · 11:31 UTCLaunch 1970-008Launch no. 1,053 in the log
RocketThor Delta N6
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC2W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 23, 1970, 11:31
Launch designation
1970-008
Mission
Tiros M
Flight name
ITOS 1
Vehicle flight ID
542/D076

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,483 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.327 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
ITOS 11970-008ANORAD 4320Environmental Science Services AdministrationMeteorology309 kgIn orbit
Australis-OSCAR 51970-008BNORAD 4321Melbourne Uni./AustralisCommunications18 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.