A spin stabilized meteorological satellite. The second in a series of Television Infrared Observation Satellites. November 23, 1960 at 11:13 UTC · Launch Successful Thor Delta — United States Air Force, to Low Earth Orbit Space Launch Complex 17A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA The world's 86th orbital launch attempt, and 32nd of 1960. Data: Launch Library 2, The Space Devs. Image by NOAA via The Space Devs.