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Launch SuccessfulUnited States Air Force
Thor Delta E: ESSA 3
The ESSA series was the second generation of US meterological satellites after the TIROS (Television & Infra-Red Observation Satellite) series. They were also called OT (Operational TIROS), TOS (TIROS Operational Satellite).
Sunday, 2 October 1966
Mission Data
🇺🇸United States Air ForceEst. 1947
Launch VehicleThor Delta E
Vehicle FamilyThor
Vehicle Record6 of 6 launches (100%)
Provider TypeGovernment
Agency Record972 successes / 106 failures (90%)
Success Streak68 consecutive
Mission TypeEarth Science
Target OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
Launch PadSpace Launch Complex 2E
Location🇺🇸 Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA USA
Orbital Launches This Year#98
Agency Launches This Year#55
Launches From This Pad47
Launches From This Site923
Status Note
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
About Thor Delta E
American orbital launch vehicle family with Thor first stage and a delta second stage.
Launch Site
Space Launch Complex 2E · 34.7516°N 120.6192°W
Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.