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Spacecraft information: NIMBUS 3
Launch Details
| Launched | 13 April 1969 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 3890 |
| COSPAR ID | 1969-037A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 99.719° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00394 |
| RA ascending node | 21.572 hr |
| Argument perigee | 177.920° |
| Mean anomaly | 355.318° |
| Orbital period | 107.249 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 20 Mar 2026, 11:27 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 1077.1 km |
| Mean Altitude | 1106.5 km |
| Peak Altitude | 1135.9 km |
Orbital History
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