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Long March 5
ProviderChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Pad101
DateAug 25, 2026
PrecisionAbout 12:30 AM UTC
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Success
ESSA 3
Thor Delta EUnited States Air ForceSpace Launch Complex 2E
Sunday, October 2, 1966 · 10:39 AM UTC
This mission is complete.
Mission Brief
The ESSA series was the second generation of US meterological satellites after the TIROS (Television & Infra-Red Observation Satellite) series. They were also called OT (Operational TIROS), TOS (TIROS Operational Satellite).
PayloadESSA 3
OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
CustomerUnited States Air Force
StagesUnknown
PadSpace Launch Complex 2E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Ground vector
Launch site
Site locked
Space Launch Complex 2E
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Global range
- Latitude
- 34.752°N
- Longitude
- 120.619°W
Range Weather
Launch commit criteria
Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules
Tracking no weather issues at this time.
- Primary concern
- No weather issues
- Rule count
- 0
- Temperature
- Not reported
- Surface wind
- Not reported
Window
10:39 AM UTC - 10:39 AM UTC
Schedule History
No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.
