Spacecraft information: NIMBUS 5
| Launched | 10 December 1972 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 6305 |
| COSPAR ID | 1972-097A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 99.817° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00088 |
| RA ascending node | 22.390 hr |
| Argument perigee | 23.000° |
| Mean anomaly | 354.137° |
| Orbital period | 107.123 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 15 Mar 2026, 15:53 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 1094.1 km |
| Mean Altitude | 1100.6 km |
| Peak Altitude | 1107.2 km |
Launched alongside
DELTA 1 R/BOrbital History
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