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Nimbus F

Delta 2910 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on June 12, 1975, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 12, 1975 · 08:12 UTCLaunch 1975-052Launch no. 1,701 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC2W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 12, 1975, 08:12
Launch designation
1975-052
Mission
Nimbus F
Flight name
Nimbus 6
Vehicle flight ID
595/D111

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,183 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.827 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Nimbus 61975-052ANORAD 7924NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterMeteorology827 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.