WMO OSCAR | Satellite: Nimbus-2

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

Nimbus
- Nimbus-1 (1964 - 1964)
- Nimbus-2 (1966 - 1969)
- Nimbus-3 (1969 - 1972)
- Nimbus-4 (1970 - 1980)
- Nimbus-5 (1972 - 1983)
- Nimbus-6 (1975 - 1983)
- Nimbus-7 (1978 - 1994)

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

Satellite payload

All known instruments flying on Nimbus-2

Instrument	Full name	Start date	EOL date	Status
APT	Automatic Picture Transmission	Aug 1966 *	17 Jan 1969	N/A
AVCS	Advanced Vidicon Camera System	Aug 1966 *	17 Jan 1969	N/A
HRIR	High Resolution Infrared Radiometer	Aug 1966 *	17 Jan 1969	N/A
MRIR	Medium Resolution Infrared Radiometer	Aug 1966 *	17 Jan 1969	N/A

* The information in this field is estimated or assumed