Nimbus 4

USA

Orig PL Name: Nimbus-D

Launch data:

Designation	04362 / 70025A
Launch date	08 Apr 1970 - 08:17:56 UT
Launch site	Va, SLC-2E
Launch vehicle	Thorad-SLV2G Agena-D (#553/TA13)
Mission	Meteorology
Earth orbit on:
Perigee/Apogee	1085/1097 km
Inclination	99.9°
Period	107.1 min

It made world-wide weather observations twice a day - once in daylight and once in darkness.

Specifications

Prime contractor
Platform
Mass at launch
Mass in orbit	683 kg
Dimension	3 x 3.35 m
Solar array	two panels: 0.91 x 2.44m
Stabilization
DC power	200 W
Design lifetime

Transmits on 136.500 MHz

Ref: #7, #14, #15 - update: 13.03.09