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Tiros-N

Atlas F launch from Vandenberg (United States) on October 13, 1978, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 13, 1978 · 11:23 UTCLaunch 1978-096Launch no. 2,137 in the log
RocketAtlas F
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC3W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 13, 1978, 11:23
Launch designation
1978-096
Mission
Tiros-N
Flight name
Tiros N
Vehicle flight ID
29F

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
873 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Tiros-N1978-096ANORAD 11060NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterMeteorology675 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.