TIROS 1

Photo TIROS 1

29
Spacetrack Directory Number
1960-04-01
Orbit launches


Satellite information TIROS 1 - TIROS-A

Spacetrack Directory Name TIROS 1
Alternative name TIROS-A
Orbit launches 1960-04-01 g.11:40
Deorbitation
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA)
Perigee 630 km
Apogee 664 km

Additional information TIROS 1

TIROS 1, 29 is a payload satellite owned by GSFC (US) in LEO that was launched on Fri, 01 Apr 1960 UTC via a THOR ABLE II launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

satellite TIROS 1 Date of exalting 01.04.1960y.


Update time: 2026-04-22 13:00:13
TIROS 1 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1960-04-01