SATELLITES-------
ITOS-ITOS B--------
ITOS-ITOS B--------
Weather Satellites:
ITOS B
ITOS B - Improved TIROS Operational System Satellite B
Launch date: October 21, 1971
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.
ITOS B - Improved TIROS Operational System Satellite B
Launch date: October 21, 1971
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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