Nimbus 5

USA


Also called Nimbus E

Launch data:

Designation 06305 / 72097A
Launch date 11 Dec 1972 - 07:56 UT
Launch siteVa, SLC-2W
Launch vehicleDelta-900 (#577/D93)
Mission Meteorology
Earth orbit on:
Perigee/Apogee 1086/1098 km
Inclination 99.8°
Period 107.1 min

It was also used for testing advanced systems collecting meteorological and geological data.

Specifications

Prime contractor  
Platform  
Mass at launch  
Mass in orbit 790 kg
Dimension 3 x 3.35 m
Solar array two panels: 0.91 x 2.44m
Stabilization  
DC power 200 W
Design lifetime  in orbit


Ref: #7, #15 - update: 23.03.08