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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 | 99.520° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00098 |
| RA ascending node | 4.363 hr |
| Argument perigee | 100.142° |
| Mean anomaly | 260.084° |
| Orbital period | 104.010 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 08 Jul 2025, 21:35 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 948.0 km |
| Mean Altitude | 955.2 km |
| Peak Altitude | 962.3 km |
Orbital History
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