Nimbus 6

Nimbus 6 (also called Nimbus G) was a meteorological satellite. It was the sixth in a series of the Nimbus program.

Nimbus 6
Nimbus 6
Mission typeWeather satellite
OperatorNASA
COSPAR ID1975-052A
SATCAT no.7924
Spacecraft properties
ManufacturerRCA Astrospace
Launch mass827 kg (1,823 lb)
Dry mass586 kg (1,292 lb)
Dimensions3.04 m × 1.52 m × 3.96 m (10.0 ft × 5.0 ft × 13.0 ft)
Start of mission
Launch dateJune 12, 1975, 08:12 (1975-06-12UTC08:12) UTC
RocketDelta 2910 577/D93
Launch siteVandenberg SLC-2W
End of mission
Last contact29 March 1983 (1983-03-30)[1]
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric
RegimeLow Earth
Perigee altitude1,093 kilometers (679 mi)
Apogee altitude679 kilometers (422 mi)
Inclination100°
Period107 minutes
EpochJune 12, 1975
 

Launch

Nimbus 6 was launched on June 12, 1975, by a Delta rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, United States. The satellite orbited the Earth once every 107 minutes, at an inclination of 100°. Its perigee was 1,093 kilometers (679 mi) and apogee was 1,101 kilometers (684 mi).[2]

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See also

References

  1. "Satellite: Nimbus-6". OSCAR - Observing Systems Capability Analysis and Review Tool. World Meteorological Organization. 28 July 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  2. "Nimbus 6". National Space Science Data Center. NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
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