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Satellite:
Nimbus-2
Satellite details
Acronym
Nimbus-2
Full name
Nimbus-2
Satellite Description
2nd flight unit of the Nimbus programme.
Main mission: demonstration of advanced imagers for cloud observation.
Significant contribution to Earth radiation study.
Mass at launch
414 kg
Dry mass
Power
Data access link
no link provided
Data access information
Global data available from NASA/GSFC.
Real-time images available by APT.
Orbit
Sunsynchronous orbit
Altitude
1140 km
ECT
11:30 desc
Space agency
NASA
Status
Inactive
Details on Status (as
available)
Launch
15 May 1966
EOL
17 Jan 1969
Last update:
2015-07-28
Associated satellite programme and related satellites
Note: red tag: no longer operational , green tag: operational ,
blue tag : future
Satellite Payload
All known Instruments flying on
Nimbus-2
Acronym
Full name
APT
Automatic Picture Transmission
AVCS
Advanced Vidicon Camera System
HRIR
High Resolution Infrared Radiometer
MRIR
Medium Resolution Infrared Radiometer
Show instrument status and calibration
Satellite payload
All known instruments flying on
Nimbus-2
* The information in this field is estimated or assumed