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NIMBUS 5
Launch Details
| 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 | 99.835° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00076 |
| RA ascending node | 6.514 hr |
| Argument perigee | 254.384° |
| Mean anomaly | 159.975° |
| Orbital period | 107.124 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 14 Jul 2025, 16:36 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 1095.0 km |
| Mean Altitude | 1100.7 km |
| Peak Altitude | 1106.4 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
DELTA 1 R/B