SP-4012 NASA HISTORICAL DATA BOOK: VOLUME III
PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS 1969-1978

 

Table 4-74. NOAA 5 Characteristics

 

Also called:

ITOS-H

Date of launch (location):

July 29, 1976 (WTR)

Launch vehicle:

Delta 2310

Weight (kg):

Same as NOAA 1

Shape:

Same as NOAA 1

Dimensions (m):

Same as NOAA 1

Power source:

Same as NOAA 1

Responsible NASA center:

Same as NOAA 1

Prime contractor:

Same as NOAA 1

Project manager:

Gilbert A. Branchflower

Objectives:

Same as NOAA 1

Equipment:

VHRR

VTRR

SR

SPM

Results:

Successful.

Reference: NASA, "NOAA 5 Mission Operations Report," E-601-76-17, July 28, 1976


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