Norad ID: 6305
| Spacetrack Directory Name | NIMBUS 5 |
| Follow NIMBUS 5 | NIMBUS 5 Tracker |
| Pass predictions NIMBUS 5 | Pass predictions NIMBUS 5 |
| Orbit launches |
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| 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 |
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°.