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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 | 99.860° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00092 |
| RA ascending node | 6.814 hr |
| Argument perigee | 65.011° |
| Mean anomaly | 42.200° |
| Orbital period | 107.127 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 16 Jul 2024, 08:03 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 1094.0 km |
| Mean Altitude | 1100.8 km |
| Peak Altitude | 1107.7 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
DELTA 1 R/B