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Nimbus B2

Thorad SLV-2G Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on April 14, 1969, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 14, 1969 · 07:54 UTCLaunch 1969-037Launch no. 964 in the log
RocketThorad SLV-2G Agena D
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC2E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASA LeRCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 14, 1969, 07:54
Launch designation
1969-037
Mission
Nimbus B2
Flight name
Nimbus 3
Vehicle flight ID
543/6222 (TA10)
Flight code
TAG163

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,139 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.594 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Nimbus 31969-037ANORAD 3890NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterMeteorology576 kgIn orbit
EGRS XIII1969-037BNORAD 3891US Army Engineer Topographic Laboratories (TOPOCOM, later ACE)Geodesy18 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.