1969-016A
TOS G was the last of the Tiros I class TOS satellites, launched to back up ESSA VII, one of whose cameras had failed. Because of scheduling conflicts at Vandenberg it was launched from Cape Kennedy using a three stage Delta E1, requiring three dog-leg maneuvers during ascent to the polar sun-synchronous 1427 x 1508 km x 101.8 deg orbit. Launch was at 0747 on 1969 Feb 26 from Launch Complex 17 at Cape Kennedy and injection was south of Panama. ESSA IX transmitted until 1973 Nov 15.
| TOS G | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 Feb 26 | 0747:01 | Launch by Delta E1 | CK LC17B |
| Azimuth 140 deg | |||
| Castor I sep | |||
| 0749:31 | T+2:30 MECO | ||
| 0749 | St 1 sep | ||
| 0749 | SES S/N 20225, 6:11 | ||
| 0755 | SECO | ||
| St 2 sep | |||
| 0804? | TES FW-4D S/N 2322-1, burn time 32.2s | ||
| 0804? | TECO | ||
| 0805? | St 3 sep | 1427 x 1508 x 101.8 | |
| 1973 Nov 15 | end of tx | ||
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