NIMBUS 5

6305
Spacetrack Directory Number
1972-12-11
Orbit launches
1105.17 km
Average height
26285.04 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information NIMBUS 5

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Orbit launches 1972-12-11 (53 years ago)
Days in orbit 19622
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
Perigee 1088 km
Apogee 1100 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 99.8°
Laps per day 13
Height NIMBUS 5 1105.17 km

Additional information NIMBUS 5

NIMBUS 5, 6305 is a payload satellite owned by GSFC (US) in SSO that was launched on Mon, 11 Dec 1972 UTC via a DELTA 0900 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 5 Date of exalting 11.12.1972y. Average height of ISS NIMBUS 5 hundred 1105.17 km. Average velocity NIMBUS 5 is 26285.04 km/h. Inclination NIMBUS 5 satellite 99.8°.

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Update time: 2026-08-31 19:30:21
Average height of ISS NIMBUS 5 is: 1105.17km
Average velocity NIMBUS 5 is: 26285.04km/h
Average orbit height NIMBUS 5 is: 99.8°
NIMBUS 5 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1972-12-11
NIMBUS 5 is from 19622 days Days in orbit.