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About this launch
Nimbus 1, the first in a series of second-generation meteorological research-and-development satellites, was designed to serve as a stabilized, earth-oriented platform for the testing of advanced meteorological sensor systems and for collecting meteorological data.
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Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
- Site
- Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Rocket and boosterThor SLV-2 Agena B
- Vehicle
- Thor SLV-2 Agena B
Thor SLV-2 Agena B: specs, record and next flights → US Air Force: all its launches →
MissionEarth Science · PO
Earth Science · PO
What it put in orbit2 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIMBUS 1 1964-052A | Payload | re-entered 1974-05-16 | |
| THOR AGENA B R/B 1964-052B | Rocket body | re-entered 1974-08-13 |
COSPAR ID 1964-052. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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