Nimbus 5
Nimbus 5 was a dedicated NASA Earth-observing mission for atmospheric temperature and moisture sounding, microwave mapping, sea-ice observation, and surface-composition research.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Nimbus ENimbus-5
- Name
- Nimbus 5
- Status
- completed
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- Description
- Nimbus 5 was a dedicated NASA Earth-observing mission for atmospheric temperature and moisture sounding, microwave mapping, sea-ice observation, and surface-composition research.
- Destination
- Near-circular, Sun-synchronous polar Earth orbit at approximately 1,089 km perigee and 1,102 km apogee (107-minute period)
- Launch Site
- Programs
- Start Date
- 1972-12-11
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 22:31:40 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 21, 2026 at 09:05:06 UTC
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