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Spacecraft information: 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 | 100.524° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00551 |
| RA ascending node | 4.861 hr |
| Argument perigee | 191.027° |
| Mean anomaly | 284.287° |
| Orbital period | 107.969 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 01 Aug 2026, 06:24 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 1098.5 km |
| Mean Altitude | 1139.9 km |
| Peak Altitude | 1181.3 km |
Launched alongside
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