TIROS-N
| Mission type | Weather | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Operator | NOAA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| COSPAR ID | 1978-096A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SATCAT no. | 11060 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mission duration | 2 years (planned) 868 days (achieved) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spacecraft properties | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spacecraft | TIROS-N | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Launch mass | 734 kg (1,618 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Start of mission | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Launch date | 13 October 1978, 11:23:00 UTC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rocket | Atlas F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Launch site | Vandenberg Air Force Base | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| End of mission | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deactivated | 27 February 1981 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Orbital parameters | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Regime | Sun-synchronous orbit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Perigee altitude | 829 km (515 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Apogee altitude | 845 km (525 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inclination | 98.70° | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period | 101.70 minutes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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TIROS-N satellite is the first of the TIROS-N series. It is a weather satellite launched on 13 October 1978. It was designed to become operational during 2 years. Its mass is 734 kilograms. Its perigee to Earth is 829 kilometers. Its apogee is 845 kilometers away from Earth. Its inclination is 98.70°. It was managed by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); designed and launched by NASA. The spacecraft was 3-axis stabilized. TIROS-N was operated for 868 days until deactivated by NOAA on 27 February 1981.