| Location | United States |
| Year | 1973 |
| Type | Collection medallion |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 24.4 g |
| Diameter | 38.80 mm |
| Thickness | 2.65 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Edge | Segmented reeding with inscription |
| Period | |
| Notice | Anthony Jones |
| Reference(s) | Franklin#AIS-26 |
| Obverse description | |
| Obverse lettering | FIRST DAY ANHD NIGHT WEATHER COVERAGE ITOS I |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Reverse description | |
| Reverse lettering | JANUARY 23, 1970. The Improved TIROS Operational System (ITOS-1) was the first operational meterolog- ical satellite to provide day and night global weather coverage. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Engraver | (FM) Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-2003) |
| Mintage | 1973 FM - Proof - 2 970 |
| Catalog ID | 9537090120 |
| Comments |
