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Nimbus 3
U.S. meteorological satellite. Nimbus 3 was launched on April 14, 1969 aboard a Thorad SLV-2G Agena D from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1969-037ANORAD 3890United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Nimbus 3
- Payload designation
- Nimbus B2
- International designator
- 1969-037A
- NORAD catalog number
- 3890
- GCAT identifier
- S03890
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.209
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
- April 14, 1969 · 07:54 UTC
- Launch record
- 1969-037Success
- Rocket
- Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
- Spaceport
- Vandenberg · pad SLC2E
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 1,073 km
- Apogee
- 1,134 km
- Inclination
- 99.92°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- February 1972
- End of operations
- February 1972
Size
- Mass
- 576 kg
- Dry mass
- 576 kg
- Length
- 3.0 m
- Diameter
- 3.30 m
- Span
- 3.6 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q16320285 (CC0).