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Nimbus 5
U.S. meteorological satellite. Nimbus 5 was launched on December 11, 1972 aboard a Delta 0900 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1972-097ANORAD 6305United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Nimbus 5
- Payload designation
- Nimbus E
- International designator
- 1972-097A
- NORAD catalog number
- 6305
- GCAT identifier
- S06305
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.269
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
- December 11, 1972 · 07:56 UTC
- Launch record
- 1972-097Success
- Rocket
- Delta 0900
- Spaceport
- Vandenberg · pad SLC2W
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 1,091 km
- Apogee
- 1,105 km
- Inclination
- 99.95°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Apr 1, 1983
- End of operations
- Apr 1, 1983
Size
- Mass
- 715 kg
- Dry mass
- 715 kg
- Length
- 3.0 m
- Diameter
- 3.30 m
- Span
- 3.6 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q16320378 (CC0).