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Long March 6C
ProviderChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
PadLaunch Complex 9A
DateAug 25, 2026
PrecisionAbout 03:20 AM UTC
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Success
ESSA 8
Thor Delta NUnited States Air ForceSpace Launch Complex 2E
Sunday, December 15, 1968 · 05:21 PM 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 8
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
05:21 PM UTC - 05:21 PM UTC
Schedule History
No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.
