The first weather satellite launched in space TIROS-1 (short for Television Infrared Observation Satellite) was launched into orbit on april 1, 1960 from Cape Canaveral, Florida. TIROS-1 sent the first TV images to earth. TIROS I was 19 inches tall and 42 inches in diameter.Two TV cameras were placed in the 270 pound satellite along with two tape recorders which could be used to store pictures.The satellite viewed earths cloud cover from a 450 mile orbit.The launch of TIROS 1 was the beginning of regularly viewing weather from space.
Monday, May 10, 2010
When was the first weather satellite launched in space?
The first weather satellite launched in space TIROS-1 (short for Television Infrared Observation Satellite) was launched into orbit on april 1, 1960 from Cape Canaveral, Florida. TIROS-1 sent the first TV images to earth. TIROS I was 19 inches tall and 42 inches in diameter.Two TV cameras were placed in the 270 pound satellite along with two tape recorders which could be used to store pictures.The satellite viewed earths cloud cover from a 450 mile orbit.The launch of TIROS 1 was the beginning of regularly viewing weather from space.
The first weather satellite launched in space TIROS-1 (short for Television Infrared Observation Satellite) was launched into orbit on april 1, 1960 from Cape Canaveral, Florida. TIROS-1 sent the first TV images to earth. TIROS I was 19 inches tall and 42 inches in diameter.Two TV cameras were placed in the 270 pound satellite along with two tape recorders which could be used to store pictures.The satellite viewed earths cloud cover from a 450 mile orbit.The launch of TIROS 1 was the beginning of regularly viewing weather from space.
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