NIMBUS 2
Satellite information NIMBUS 2
| Spacetrack Directory Name | NIMBUS 2 |
| Follow NIMBUS 2 | NIMBUS 2 Tracker |
| Pass predictions NIMBUS 2 | Pass predictions NIMBUS 2 |
| Orbit launches |
1966-05-15 (60 years ago)
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| Days in orbit | 22026 |
| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA) |
| Perigee | 1092 km |
| Apogee | 1175 km |
| Orbit slope (inclination) | 100.52° |
| Laps per day | 13 |
| Height NIMBUS 2 | 1144.55 km |
Additional information NIMBUS 2
NIMBUS 2, 2173 is a payload satellite owned by GSFC (US) in SSO that was launched on Sun, 15 May 1966 UTC via a THOR SLV-2A AGENA B 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 2 Date of exalting 15.05.1966y. Average height of ISS NIMBUS 2 hundred 1144.55 km. Average velocity NIMBUS 2 is 26216.19 km/h. Inclination NIMBUS 2 satellite 100.52°.TLE
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Mean orbital eccentricity NIMBUS 2
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