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NIMBUS 6 (07924)
COSPAR: 1975-052A | Alt Name: Nimbus 6
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 12, 1975
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2910
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07924
International Designator
1975-052A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:25:28 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
100.00°
Right Ascension
97.27°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
176.22°
Period
107.40 min
Mean Motion
13.41 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NIMBUS 6
Alternative Name
Nimbus 6
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07924U 75052A 26185.22602941 -.00000019 00000-0 46772-4 0 9990
2 07924 100.0019 97.2669 0007817 176.2176 337.6742 13.40823702498415
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
3.7
Diameter
3.4
Span
3.7
Dry Mass
827
Launch Mass
827
Shape
Cone + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.2315
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Nimbus F
Purpose
Meteorology, experimental
Mission
Meteorology, experimental
Manufacturer
GEVF
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Nimbus
Configuration
Nimbus Bus
Motor
?
Equipment
ERB, ESMR, HIRS, LPIR, PMR, SCAMS, THIR, T+DRE, TWERLE
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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