NIMBUS 4

4362
Spacetrack Directory Number
1970-04-08
Orbit launches
1103.35 km
Average height
26288.31 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information NIMBUS 4

Spacetrack Directory Name NIMBUS 4
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Orbit launches 1970-04-08 (56 years ago)
Days in orbit 20601
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
Perigee 1087 km
Apogee 1098 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 99.96°
Laps per day 13
Height NIMBUS 4 1103.35 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. Average height of ISS NIMBUS 4 hundred 1103.35 km. Average velocity NIMBUS 4 is 26288.31 km/h. Inclination NIMBUS 4 satellite 99.96°.

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Update time: 2026-09-01 19:32:23
Average height of ISS NIMBUS 4 is: 1103.35km
Average velocity NIMBUS 4 is: 26288.31km/h
Average orbit height NIMBUS 4 is: 99.96°
NIMBUS 4 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1970-04-08
NIMBUS 4 is from 20601 days Days in orbit.