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Nimbus 6
U.S. meteorological satellite. Nimbus 6 was launched on June 12, 1975 aboard a Delta 2910 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1975-052ANORAD 7924United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Nimbus 6
- Payload designation
- Nimbus F
- International designator
- 1975-052A
- NORAD catalog number
- 7924
- GCAT identifier
- S07924
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.324
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
- June 12, 1975 · 08:12 UTC
- Launch record
- 1975-052Success
- Rocket
- Delta 2910
- Spaceport
- Vandenberg · pad SLC2W
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 1,103 km
- Apogee
- 1,115 km
- Inclination
- 99.90°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Sep 30, 1983
- End of operations
- Sep 30, 1983
Size
- Mass
- 827 kg
- Dry mass
- 827 kg
- Length
- 3.7 m
- Diameter
- 3.40 m
- Span
- 3.7 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q16320419 (CC0).