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Weather Satellites: ITOS I

ITOS I - Improved TIROS Operational System Satellite I

Launch date: January 23, 1970

Launch site: Vandenberg Air Force Base, California

Launch vehicle: Two stage Delta N

PROGRAM OBJECTIVE:

To double the daily coverage of the ESSA satellites, provide infrared imagery, cloud top temperature and surface temperature every twelve hours to APT users.
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