Nimbus 6
Nimbus 6 was a dedicated NASA Earth-observing mission for atmospheric and weather measurements, sea-ice and rainfall observation, and radiation-budget research.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Nimbus FNimbus-6Nimbus 6 Satellite
- Name
- Nimbus 6
- Status
- completed
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- Description
- Nimbus 6 was a dedicated NASA Earth-observing mission for atmospheric and weather measurements, sea-ice and rainfall observation, and radiation-budget research.
- Destination
- Near-circular, Sun-synchronous polar Earth orbit at approximately 1,093 km perigee and 1,105 km apogee (99.9° inclination; 107.4-minute period)
- Launch Site
- Programs
- Start Date
- 1975-06-12
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 22:33:24 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 21, 2026 at 09:06:23 UTC
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