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Nimbus G

Delta 2910 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on October 24, 1978, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 24, 1978 · 08:14 UTCLaunch 1978-098Launch no. 2,140 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC2W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 24, 1978, 08:14
Launch designation
1978-098
Mission
Nimbus G
Flight name
Nimbus 7
Vehicle flight ID
630/D145

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
976 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.9 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Nimbus 71978-098ANORAD 11080NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterMeteorology987 kgIn orbit
CAMEO1978-098BNORAD 11081NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterSpace science89 kgIn orbit, attached to another object

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