Television InfraRed Observation Satellite is a series of early weather satellites launched by the United States, beginning with TIROS-1 in 1960. TIROS was the first satellite that was capable of remot
TIROS 6 satellite
Diagram showing progression of meteorological satellites from TIROS I to TIROS-N
William G. Stroud displaying TIROS-I's circuitry to Lyndon B. Johnson on 4 April 1960.
TIROS meteorological satellite system showing components and photoproducts
NOAA-19
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NOAA-19, known as NOAA-N' before launch, was the last of the American National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration series of weather satellites. NOAA-19 was launched on 6 February 2009. NOAA-19 was
Television Infrared Observation Satellite
…data-handling capacity and carried new instruments on a slightly larger spacecraft bus; these satellites were collectively known as Advanced TIROS-N (ATN). NOAA-N Prime (later designated NOAA-19) was the last spacecraft in the TIROS series, launching in February 2009. TIROS continued as the more advanced TIROS Operational…
NOAA-19 before launch
Launch of NOAA-19
NOAA-N Prime after falling over during construction, on 6 September 2003.
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