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The first weather satellite was launched from Cape Canaveral.
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The last TIROS satellite was launched. It was the last of 10 TIROS satellites that were launched.
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The new series of satellites launched started with this; the ESSA satellites series was kick-started.
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The last of 9 ESSA satellites was launched.
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The first improved TIROS was launched.
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The first satellite under the new NOAA name was launched.
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The first TIROS of the N series was launched.
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The last of the TIROS-N series of satelllites was launched.
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The first satellite of the ATN series was launched.
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NOAA-15 was the first in a series of five satellites with improved imaging and sounding capabilities.
