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Description
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.
Collection
NOAA in Space
Space Vehicles
TIROS
Keywords
Space
Satellite
Vehicle