1962-025A
Tiros V (A-50,Tiros E), launched on 1962 Jun 19 and transmitted until 1963 May 5. It was launched to cover the 1962 hurricane season. This Tiros was the first `enlarged hatbox', with the same 1.07m diameter but an increased 0.56m height. These enlarged Tiros satellites were placed in orbits with a somewhat higher inclination of 58 degrees; Tiros V ended up in a more elliptical orbit than intended, of 588 x 974 km. Launch involved a double dog-leg, with the first turn avoiding Cape Hatteras, and the second acheiving the 58 degree orbit which gave broader global weather coverage. The satellite observed tropical storms and hurricanes in the Atlantic and South Pacific. By Dec 1993 it was in a 580 x 880 km x 58.1 deg orbit. Tiros V supported MA-8.
| Tiros 5 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 Jun 19 | 1219:01 | Launch by Delta | CC LC17A |
| 1221 | Thor sep | ||
| 1221 | Delta S/N 2021 burn | ||
| 1223 | Delta SECO | ||
| Altair burn | |||
| 1232? | Altair burnout | ||
| 1242? | Altair sep | ||
| 1245 | Despin | ||
| 1962 Aug 2 | 100.47 588 x 973 x 58.1 | ||
| 1963 May 5 | End of ops | ||
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