| NASA Center: |
Goddard Space Flight Center |
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| Image # : |
1-71-3 |
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| Date : |
01/03/1971
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Title
ITOS Weather Satellite Atop a Delta Rocket
Full Description
On October 21, 1971, this Delta rocket carrying the Improved TIROS Operational
Satellite (ITOS-B) lifted off from NASA's Western Test Range in California. The
flight failed. Engineers determined that a nitrogen jet system in the rocket's
second stage failed to maintain a stable attitude during the coast phase of the
launch. Consequently, the satellite never achieved a usable orbit. NASA
developed, launched and operated the ITOS weather satellites for what was then
known as the National Environmental Satellite Service of the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration. The satellite was supposed to provide routine
weather observations.
Keywords
Delta ITOS
Subject Category
Space Probes, Earth Science,
Reference Numbers
- Center:
GSFC
- Center Number:
1-71-3
- GRIN DataBase Number:
GPN-2000-001340
Source Information
- Creator/Photographer: Unknown
- Original Source: DIGITAL
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