SATELLITES-------
TIROS-TIROS IX-------
TIROS-TIROS IX-------
The satellite spin axis was rotated
using the magnetic attitude control system into an alignment
perpendicular to the orbital plane and tangent to the Earth's
surface. Thus the "cartwheel" configuration was achieved. This
configuration was eventually adopted for the ESSA operational
series of civilian weather satellites.
The first photomosaic of the entire world's cloud cover was achieved via a composite of 450 photos taken on February 13, 1965. Although additional maneuvers were necessary to keep the craft from overheating, TIROS IX remained operational for 1238 days until deactivated by NASA on June 12, 1968.
PARTICIPANTS:
NASA, RCA, US Weather Bureau.
The first photomosaic of the entire world's cloud cover was achieved via a composite of 450 photos taken on February 13, 1965. Although additional maneuvers were necessary to keep the craft from overheating, TIROS IX remained operational for 1238 days until deactivated by NASA on June 12, 1968.
PARTICIPANTS:
NASA, RCA, US Weather Bureau.
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