NIMBUS 6

7924
Spacetrack Directory Number
1975-06-12
Orbit launches
1117.91 km
Average height
26262.71 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information NIMBUS 6

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Orbit launches 1975-06-12 (51 years ago)
Days in orbit 18708
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
Perigee 1101 km
Apogee 1113 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 100°
Laps per day 13
Height NIMBUS 6 1117.91 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. Average height of ISS NIMBUS 6 hundred 1117.91 km. Average velocity NIMBUS 6 is 26262.71 km/h. Inclination NIMBUS 6 satellite 100°.

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Update time: 2026-08-30 19:30:26
Average height of ISS NIMBUS 6 is: 1117.91km
Average velocity NIMBUS 6 is: 26262.71km/h
Average orbit height NIMBUS 6 is: 100°
NIMBUS 6 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1975-06-12
NIMBUS 6 is from 18708 days Days in orbit.