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TIROS 1 was an 18-sided right prism, 107 centimetres (42 in) across opposite corners and 56 centimetres (22 in) high. Spacecraft power was supplied by approximately 9000 1 centimetre (0.39 in)- by 2 centimetres (0.79 in) silicon solar cells mounted on the cover assembly and by 21 nickel-cadmium batteries. A single monopole antenna for reception ...
Mission. TIROS-8 was a spin-stabilized meteorological spacecraft designed to test experimental television techniques and infrared equipment. The satellite was in the form of an 18-sided right prism, 107 cm in diameter and 56 cm high. The top and sides of the spacecraft were covered with approximately 9000 1-by 2-cm silicon solar cells.
Television InfraRed Observation Satellite ( TIROS) 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 remote sensing of the Earth, enabling scientists to view the Earth from a new perspective: space. [1] The program, promoted by Harry Wexler ...
TIROS-3 was launched on July 12, 1961, by a Thor-Delta rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. The spacecraft functioned nominally until January 22, 1962. The satellite orbited the Earth once every 98 minutes, at an inclination of 47.9°. Its perigee was 742 kilometers (401 nmi) and apogee was 812 kilometers (438 nmi).
O-360-A1G6. 180 hp (134 kW) at 2700 rpm, Minimum fuel grade 91/96 avgas, compression ratio 8.50:1. Same as the A1G except has a crankshaft that is equipped with counterweights. [ 1][ 2] The Beechcraft Duchess uses one 180 hp (130 kW) O-360-A1G6D on the left wing and one LO-360-A1G6D on the right wing. O-360-A1G6D.
DARDO. DARDO ("Dart" in Italian) originally known as Breda Type-70, [1] also marketed as the OTO Twin 40L70 Compact, [2] is a close-in weapon system (CIWS) built by the Italian companies Breda and Oto Melara. It is composed of two Breda-built Bofors 40 mm firing high explosive (HE) shells, a fire-control radar (Alenia RTN-10X Orion) and a fire ...
Beat'n Groovy. Beautiful Katamari. Blackwater (video game) Blazing Birds. Bloodforge. Blue Dragon (video game) Body and Brain Connection. Bomberman Live. Bomberman Live: Battlefest.
This is a list of Xbox 360 games that were released via retail disc, digital download or as part of the Xbox Live Arcade (XBLA) program. [ note 1] There are 2154 games across both lists. Games with the Xbox One forward compatibility identifier are also compatible with Xbox Series X and Series S (though only digital games in the case of the ...