NIMBUS 6

7924
Spacetrack Directory Number
1975-06-12
Orbit launches


Satellite information NIMBUS 6

Spacetrack Directory Name NIMBUS 6
Orbit launches 1975-06-12
Deorbitation
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
Perigee 1101 km
Apogee 1113 km

Additional information NIMBUS 6

NIMBUS 6, 7924 is a payload satellite owned by GSFC (US) in SSO that was launched on Thu, 12 Jun 1975 UTC via a DELTA 2910 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 6 Date of exalting 12.06.1975y.


Update time: 2026-04-21 13:42:08
NIMBUS 6 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1975-06-12