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Nimbus B

Thorad SLV-2G Agena DUnited States Air ForceSpace Launch Complex 2E
Saturday, May 18, 1968 · 08:23 AM UTC

This mission is complete.

Mission Brief

The Nimbus-B meteorological R&D satellite was designed to serve as a stabilized, earth-oriented platform for the testing of advanced systems for sensing and collecting meteorological data. It was lost due to a malfunction in the booster guidance system.

PayloadNimbus B
OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
CustomerUnited States Air Force
StagesUnknown
PadSpace Launch Complex 2E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Space Launch Complex 2E

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
34.752°N
Longitude
120.619°W

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

08:23 AM UTC - 08:23 AM UTC

Vehicle

Thorad SLV-2G Agena D

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches1,078
Successes972

Provider

United States Air Force

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Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.