SATELLITES-------
TIROS-TIROS VIII-------
TIROS-TIROS VIII-------
Weather Satellites:
TIROS VIII
TIROS VIII - Television Infrared Observation Satellite VIII
Launch date: December 23, 1963
Launch site: Cape Canaveral, Florida
Launch vehicle: Three-stage Delta
PROGRAM OBJECTIVE:
Continued research and development of the meteorological satellite information system. To flight test the Automatic Picture Transmission (APT) camera system and ground stations.
TIROS VIII - Television Infrared Observation Satellite VIII
Launch date: December 23, 1963
Launch site: Cape Canaveral, Florida
Launch vehicle: Three-stage Delta
PROGRAM OBJECTIVE:
Continued research and development of the meteorological satellite information system. To flight test the Automatic Picture Transmission (APT) camera system and ground stations.
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