NIMBUS 2

Launch Details
Launched 14 May 1966
Flight ended
Status Non-operational
Launch site Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA
Owner United States
NORAD ID 2173
COSPAR ID 1966-040A
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 100.574°
Eccentricity 0.00554
RA ascending node 21.680 hr
Argument perigee 175.374°
Mean anomaly 239.399°
Orbital period 107.971 min
Epoch of osculation 03 May 2025, 12:15

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 1098.4 km
Mean Altitude 1140.0 km
Peak Altitude 1181.6 km

Orbital History

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42.38°N
71.11°W
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