History of Weather Satellites

By Sabaa

  • Vanguard 2 Launched

    The first weather satellite wasn't a huge success, but it sort of worked.

  • TIROS-1 Launched

    Very successful satellite that provided lots of useful information

  • Nimbus 1 Launched

    First rocket from the Nimbus programs.

  • ATS-1

    First GOES satellite.

  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Comissioned

    The title says it all.

  • GOES-4 Launched

    First satellite sent into a graveyard orbit.

  • FY-1A

    First Chinese weather satellite.

  • FY-1C Destroyed in Missile Test

    The Chinese destroyed their weather satellite to test their new anti-missile system

  • Elektro-L Launched

    First Russian weather satellite launched.

  • RISAT-1

    First Indian weather satellite launched.