Nimbus 5
Also called Nimbus E
General
| Designation | 06305 / 72097A |
| Launch date | 11 Dec 1972 |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Mission | Meteorology |
| Perigee/Apogee | 1086/1098 km |
| Inclination | 99.8° |
| Period | 107.1 min |
| Launch vehicle | Thor Delta #93 |
It was also used for testing advanced systems collecting meteorological and geological data.
Technical data
Specifications
| Prime contractor | |
| Platform | |
| Mass at launch | |
| Mass in orbit | 790 kg |
| Dimension | 3 x 3.35 m |
| Solar array | two panels: 0.91 x 2.44m |
| Stabilization | |
| DC power | 200 W |
| Design lifetime |
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