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TIROS-2 Weather satellite launched into orbit......
TIROS-2 Weather satellite launched into orbit......
Item # 721820
November 23, 1960
THE DETROIT NEWS, November 23, 1960
* TIROS-2 Launching
* Meteorological satellite (weather)
* 2nd television infrared observation
The front page has a banner headline: "Orbit TV Weather Spy" with subheads and two related photo. (see images)
Complete with 46 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally in very nice condition.
AI notes: TIROS-2 (Television Infrared Observation Satellite-2), launched on November 23, 1960, was the second U.S. experimental weather satellite designed to test and expand the capabilities of space-based meteorology following the pioneering TIROS-1 mission. Built to operate in low Earth orbit, TIROS-2 carried two television cameras to capture cloud cover and other atmospheric phenomena, as well as temperature sensors to monitor its own environmental conditions, transmitting data back to Earth for analysis. The satellite successfully returned thousands of cloud images, demonstrating that satellites could provide continuous, reliable weather observations and support forecasting efforts, marking a significant advancement in meteorology. Its mission not only improved understanding of satellite operations in space but also laid the groundwork for future operational weather satellites, influencing subsequent programs like Nimbus and forming the foundation for modern remote sensing of Earth’s atmosphere.
Category: The 20th Century
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