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Nimbus 7

U.S. meteorological satellite. Nimbus 7 was launched on October 24, 1978 aboard a Delta 2910 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1978-098ANORAD 11080United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Nimbus 7
Payload designation
Nimbus G
International designator
1978-098A
NORAD catalog number
11080
GCAT identifier
S11080
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/019

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
October 24, 1978 · 08:14 UTC
Launch record
1978-098Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad SLC2W

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
948 km
Apogee
961 km
Inclination
99.29°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Dec 28, 1993
End of operations
Dec 28, 1993

Size

Mass
987 kg
Dry mass
987 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 Q16320449 (CC0).