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Tiros
Tiros (television and infrared observation satellite) was launched on April 1, 1960. It was the first weather satellite and transformed weather forecasting worldwide. Previously, forecasters had only been able to get records from the ground: They had no global view. Suddenly, they had pictures of all the cloud patterns of the world’s weather system.
Thanks to Tiros satellite pictures of weather became commonplace on TV screens, so that people could see the approaching weather systems. Further applications included forecasting the weather for aircraft, ships, and farmers. The commercial application of the data from this type of satellite was one of the fastest on record.
Flashing light
Explosive bolts to disengage rocket before return
Disposable reentry shield burns up in atmosphere
Electronics and instruments
Parachute container
 Tiros, the first weather satellite. capsule A small pressurized
space vehicle.
heat shield A protective device on the outside of a space vehicle that absorbs the heat during reentry and protects it from burning up.
magnetic field The region of influence of a magnetic body.
solar cell A photoelectric device that converts the energy from the Sun (solar radiation) into electrical energy.
Explosive pistons to disengage rocket before return
Stabilizer jet
Rocket
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