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NIMBUS 4 (04362)
COSPAR: 1970-025A | Alt Name: Nimbus 4
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 8, 1970
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
04362
International Designator
1970-025A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:58:33 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
99.96°
Right Ascension
105.98°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
322.18°
Period
107.08 min
Mean Motion
13.45 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Polar Plot
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NIMBUS 4
Alternative Name
Nimbus 4
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 04362U 70025A 26185.04066947 -.00000004 00000-0 69132-4 0 9997
2 04362 99.9601 105.9808 0007024 322.1769 49.2351 13.44756188759119
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3
Diameter
3.3
Span
3.6
Dry Mass
619
Launch Mass
619
Shape
Cone + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.6535
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Nimbus D
Purpose
Meteorology, experimental
Mission
Meteorology, experimental
Manufacturer
GEVF
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Nimbus
Configuration
Nimbus Bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
IDCS, THIR, IRIS, SIRS, MUSE, BUV, FWS, SCR, IRLS
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
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