TIROS-N
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TIROS-N satellite is the first of the TIROS-N series. It is a weather satellite launched on 13 October 1978.[1] It was designed to become operational during 2 years. Its mass is 734 kilograms.[1] Its perigee to Earth is 829 kilometers. Its apogee is 845 kilometers away from Earth. Its inclination is 98.70°. It was managed by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); designed and launched by NASA. The spacecraft was 3-axis stabilized.[1] TIROS-N was operated for 868 days until deactivated by NOAA on 27 February 1981.[2]
Gallery of cyclones captured by this satellite
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Typhoon Tip (14 October 1979) 2 days after reaching peak intensity.
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