NIMBUS 3

3890
Spacetrack Directory Number
1969-04-14
Orbit launches
1111.14 km
Average height
26274.56 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information NIMBUS 3

Spacetrack Directory Name NIMBUS 3
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Orbit launches 1969-04-14 (57 years ago)
Days in orbit 20961
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
Perigee 1070 km
Apogee 1129 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 99.69°
Laps per day 13
Height NIMBUS 3 1111.14 km

Additional information NIMBUS 3

NIMBUS 3, 3890 is a payload satellite owned by GSFC (US) in SSO that was launched on Mon, 14 Apr 1969 UTC via a THORAD SLV-2G AGENA D 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 3 Date of exalting 14.04.1969y. Average height of ISS NIMBUS 3 hundred 1111.14 km. Average velocity NIMBUS 3 is 26274.56 km/h. Inclination NIMBUS 3 satellite 99.69°.

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Update time: 2026-09-02 19:30:21
Average height of ISS NIMBUS 3 is: 1111.14km
Average velocity NIMBUS 3 is: 26274.56km/h
Average orbit height NIMBUS 3 is: 99.69°
NIMBUS 3 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1969-04-14
NIMBUS 3 is from 20961 days Days in orbit.