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Nimbus 2

Thor SLV-2A Agena BUnited States Air ForceSpace Launch Complex 2E
Sunday, May 15, 1966 · 07:55 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

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Thor SLV-2A Agena B

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches1078
Successes972

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United States Air Force

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Mission Brief

Nimbus 2, the second in a series of second-generation meteorological research-and-development satellites, added an additional medium-resolution infrared radiometer (MRIR) compared to Nimbus 1.

PayloadNimbus 2
OrbitPolar Orbit
CustomerUnited States Air Force
Stages0
PadSpace Launch Complex 2E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Mission Timeline

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Launch Site

Space Launch Complex 2E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

LAUNCH SITE
34.752°N, 120.619°W

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.

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