Delta 0900 577/D093
Delta 0900 article 577/D093 successfully launched NASA's Nimbus 5 Earth-observation spacecraft into a near-circular Sun-synchronous orbit from Vandenberg on 11 December 1972, completing the two-flight 0900 series.
Identity
- Aliases
- Delta 93Nimbus 5 launch vehicleNimbus-E launch vehicleThor 577 / Delta 93
- Name
- Delta 0900 577/D093
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Delta 0900 article 577/D093 successfully launched NASA's Nimbus 5 Earth-observation spacecraft into a near-circular Sun-synchronous orbit from Vandenberg on 11 December 1972, completing the two-flight 0900 series.
- First Flight Date
- 1972-12-11
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19740021590
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 06:21:47 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 22, 2026 at 20:05:36 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1972-12-11
- Search Name
- Delta 0900 577/D093 Delta 93 Nimbus 5 launch vehicle Nimbus-E launch vehicle Thor 577 / Delta 93
- Serial Number
- 577/D093
- Vehicle Code
- D093