Thor-Delta C 374/D028
Thor-Delta C article 374/D028 launched NASA's TIROS 9 meteorological satellite on 22 January 1965. A launch-vehicle malfunction produced a wide elliptical orbit instead of the planned circular orbit, but TIROS 9 remained operational and completed its global-weather-imaging mission.
Identity
- Aliases
- Delta 28TIROS 9 launch vehicleThor 374 / Delta 28TIROS I launch vehicle
- Name
- Thor-Delta C 374/D028
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Thor-Delta C article 374/D028 launched NASA's TIROS 9 meteorological satellite on 22 January 1965. A launch-vehicle malfunction produced a wide elliptical orbit instead of the planned circular orbit, but TIROS 9 remained operational and completed its global-weather-imaging mission.
- First Flight Date
- 1965-01-22
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 05:41:34 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 22, 2026 at 20:05:17 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1965-01-22
- Search Name
- Thor-Delta C 374/D028 Delta 28 TIROS 9 launch vehicle Thor 374 / Delta 28 TIROS I launch vehicle
- Serial Number
- 374/D028
- Vehicle Code
- D028