NIMBUS 7

11080
Spacetrack Directory Number
1978-10-24
Orbit launches
959.68 km
Average height
26544.43 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information NIMBUS 7

Spacetrack Directory Name NIMBUS 7
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Orbit launches 1978-10-24 (48 years ago)
Days in orbit 17551
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
Perigee 942 km
Apogee 955 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 99.45°
Laps per day 14
Height NIMBUS 7 959.68 km

Additional information NIMBUS 7

NIMBUS 7, 11080 is a payload satellite owned by GSFC (US) in SSO that was launched on Tue, 24 Oct 1978 UTC via a DELTA 2910 launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

satellite NIMBUS 7 Date of exalting 24.10.1978y. Average height of ISS NIMBUS 7 hundred 959.68 km. Average velocity NIMBUS 7 is 26544.43 km/h. Inclination NIMBUS 7 satellite 99.45°.

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Update time: 2026-11-11 18:40:23
Average height of ISS NIMBUS 7 is: 959.68km
Average velocity NIMBUS 7 is: 26544.43km/h
Average orbit height NIMBUS 7 is: 99.45°
NIMBUS 7 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1978-10-24
NIMBUS 7 is from 17551 days Days in orbit.