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Spacecraft information: NIMBUS 7
Launch Details
| Launched | 23 October 1978 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 11080 |
| COSPAR ID | 1978-098A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 99.469° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00080 |
| RA ascending node | 3.846 hr |
| Argument perigee | 256.671° |
| Mean anomaly | 103.356° |
| Orbital period | 104.007 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 22 Jun 2026, 10:34 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 949.2 km |
| Mean Altitude | 955.0 km |
| Peak Altitude | 960.9 km |
Orbital History
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