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ESSA 2 TIROS satellite launched on February 28, 1966.
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ESSA 3 satellite launched October 2, 1966. Note side mounting of camera asopposed to bottom mount on earlier TIROS satellites.
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ESSA I, a TIROS cartwheel satellite launched on February 3, 1966.
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TIROS IX, a cartwheel satellite launched by a Thor-Delta rocket onJanuary 21, 1965.
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Meteorological satellite NOAA K being readied for launch.
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TIROS M mechanical and thermal test model. TIROS M was known morewidely as ITOS 1.
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An early TIROS satellite - later models had cameras mounted on sides.
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An early TIROS satellite - later models had cameras mounted on sides.
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An early TIROS satellite - later models had cameras mounted on sides.
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TIROS satellite mated to rocket for launching.
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Graphic of TIROS M, also known as ITOS-1.
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ESSA 3 and ESSA 4, satellites of the TIROS Operational System.
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An Improved TIROS Operational System (ITOS)satellite prior to launch.
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Graphic of ITOS satellite series - included ITOS-1, and NOAA-2 to NOAA-5. ITOS-1also known as TIROS M.
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An ITOS satellite being readied for launch.
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Scientist inspecting early TIROS satellite components. In the immediateforeground are two TV cameras with a tape recorder in between.
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Mounting early TIROS satellite on nose of rocket prior to launch. TIROSsatellites were 18-sided polygons, 22 1/2 inches high with a 42-inch diameter.They weighed between 270 and 300 pounds.
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Securing cover for TIROS V satellite prior to launching. Lettering on nosecone reads: CAUTION EXPLOSIVE DEVICES ARE SET IN THIS VEHICLE CONSULTDIRECTIONS BEFORE HANDLING. The bulbous nose fairing protected the satelliteduring its ride through the
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Calibrating the cameras on a TIROS satellite.
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Making adjustments to TIROS II satellite prior to launch. Small square objectsare 9,260 solar cells. TIROS II was the first meteorological satellite to haveinfra-red sensors as well as television cameras. It was launched November 23,1960 and weigh
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