Launch Date
April 14, 1969
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
NORAD ID
03890
International Designator
1969-037A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:01:53 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
99.70°
Right Ascension
79.94°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
242.36°
Period
107.25 min
Mean Motion
13.43 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
NIMBUS 3
Alternative Name
Nimbus 3
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 03890U 69037A 26200.41798079 -.00000044 00000+0 -14964-5 0 9998
2 03890 99.7009 79.9383 0038640 242.3588 294.0476 13.42673065805101
Source: Celestrak
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
3
Diameter
3.3
Span
3.6
Dry Mass
576
Launch Mass
576
Shape
Cone + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.3971
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Nimbus B2
Purpose
Meteorology, experimental
Mission
Meteorology, experimental
Manufacturer
GEVF
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Nimbus
Configuration
Nimbus Bus
Motor
?
Equipment
SIRS, IRIS, HRIR, MRIR, MUSE, IDCS, IRLS, SNAP-19
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, SNAP-19 RTG, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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