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Nimbus B

Thorad SLV-2G Agena D · Earth Science

1968Space Launch Complex 2E, Vandenberg

Mission

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.

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Mission Facts

Provider
USAF
Rocket
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
Orbit
SSO
Pad
Space Launch Complex 2E
NET precision
Year
Data source
LL2
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