Objectives and Applications
Continued research and development of the meteorological satellite information system; flight test the Automatic Picture Transmission (APT) camera system and ground stations.
Full Name
Television and InfraRed Observation Satellite
Mission Status
Mission complete
Mission Agencies
Launch Date
23 Dec 1963
Mission Links
EOL Date
01 Jul 1967
Orbit Sense
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International Designator
APT - Automatic Picture Transimission |
VCS-WA - Vidicon Camera System - Wide Angle |
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