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pl23_spac0113.jpg

Mounting early TIROS satellite on nose of rocket prior to launch

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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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NOAA in Space

Space Vehicles

TIROS

Keywords

Space

Satellite

Vehicle