Television Infrared Observation Satellite
GPTKB entity
Statements (22)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:satellite
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| gptkbp:abbreviation |
gptkb:TIROS
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
pioneered satellite meteorology
|
| gptkbp:countryOfOrigin |
gptkb:United_States
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Television Infrared Observation Satellite
|
| gptkbp:launchDate |
1960-04-01
|
| gptkbp:launchVehicle |
gptkb:Thor-Able_rocket
|
| gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:RCA
|
| gptkbp:notableAchievement |
first successful weather satellite
|
| gptkbp:notableMission |
gptkb:TIROS-1
|
| gptkbp:numberOfLaunches |
10
|
| gptkbp:operatedBy |
gptkb:NASA
|
| gptkbp:payload |
gptkb:television
infrared radiometer |
| gptkbp:purpose |
weather observation
|
| gptkbp:status |
retired
|
| gptkbp:successor |
Nimbus program
|
| gptkbp:typeOfOrbit |
low Earth orbit
|
| gptkbp:usedBy |
gptkb:U.S._Department_of_Defense
gptkb:U.S._Weather_Bureau |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:TIROS_weather_satellites
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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