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pl23_spac0116.jpg

Making adjustments to TIROS II satellite prior to launch

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Description

Making adjustments to TIROS II satellite prior to launch. Small square objectsare 9,260 solar cells. TIROS II was the first meteorological satellite to haveinfra-red sensors as well as television cameras. It was launched November 23,1960 and weighed 280 pounds.

Display Date

1960, November

Collection

NOAA in Space

Space Vehicles

TIROS

Keywords

Space

Satellite

Vehicle