NIMBUS 4

4362
Spacetrack Directory Number
1970-04-08
Orbit launches


Satellite information NIMBUS 4

Spacetrack Directory Name NIMBUS 4
Orbit launches 1970-04-08
Deorbitation
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
Perigee 1087 km
Apogee 1098 km

Additional information NIMBUS 4

NIMBUS 4, 4362 is a payload satellite owned by GSFC (US) in SSO that was launched on Wed, 08 Apr 1970 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 4 Date of exalting 08.04.1970y.


Update time: 2026-04-12 16:00:31
NIMBUS 4 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1970-04-08