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Nimbus 2
U.S. meteorological satellite. Nimbus 2 was launched on May 15, 1966 aboard a Thor SLV-2A Agena B from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1966-040ANORAD 2173United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Nimbus 2
- Payload designation
- Nimbus C
- International designator
- 1966-040A
- NORAD catalog number
- 2173
- GCAT identifier
- S02173
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.139
Mission
- Mission type
- Meteorology
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- Nimbus
- Owner
- GSFC
- Country
- United States
- Builder
- GE Missiles and Space Vehicles Division (MSVD)
- Platform (bus)
- Nimbus
Launch
- Date
- May 15, 1966 · 07:55 UTC
- Launch record
- 1966-040Success
- Rocket
- Thor SLV-2A Agena B
- Spaceport
- Vandenberg · pad 75-1-1
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 1,101 km
- Apogee
- 1,178 km
- Inclination
- 100.30°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Jan 18, 1969
- End of operations
- Jan 18, 1969
Size
- Mass
- 414 kg
- Dry mass
- 414 kg
- Length
- 3.6 m
- Diameter
- 1.40 m
- Span
- 3.6 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q16320273 (CC0).