Objectives and Applications
Objectives for the ESSA-2 was to complement ESSA-1 and provide direct-readout cloud-cover photography to ground stations worldwide using APT.
Full Name
Environmental Science and Services Administration - 2
Mission Status
Mission complete
Mission Agencies
Launch Date
28 Feb 1966
Mission Links
EOL Date
16 Oct 1970
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International Designator
APT - Automatic Picture Transimission |
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