TIROS 2
Satellite information TIROS 2 - Tiros 2
| Spacetrack Directory Name | TIROS 2 |
| Alternative name | Tiros 2 |
| Orbit launches |
1960-11-23 |
| Deorbitation date |
2014-05-18 |
| Days in orbit | 19534 |
| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA) |
| Type | Satellite |
Additional information TIROS 2
TIROS 2, 63 was a payload satellite owned by GSFC (US) that was launched on Wed, 23 Nov 1960 UTC via a THOR DELTA 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.
Update time: 2026-04-26 18:00:09
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