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Satellite:
Nimbus-3
Satellite details
Acronym
Nimbus-3
Full name
Nimbus-3
Satellite Description
3rd flight unit of the Nimbus programme.
Main mission: demonstration of advanced imagers for cloud observation, and of IR atmospheric profilers; introduction of the Data Collection mission.
Substantial contribution to Earth radiation study.
Mass at launch
576 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
1100 km
ECT
12:00 desc
Space agency
NASA
Status
Inactive
Details on Status (as
available)
Launch
13 Apr 1969
EOL
22 Jan 1972
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-3
Acronym
Full name
HRIR
High Resolution Infrared Radiometer
IDCS
Image Dissector Camera System
IRIS-B
Infra-Red Interferometer Spectrometer - B
IRLS
Interrogation, Recording and Location System
MRIR
Medium Resolution Infrared Radiometer
MUSE
Monitor of Ultraviolet Solar Energy
SIRS-A
Satellite Infra-Red Spectrometer
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Satellite payload
All known instruments flying on
Nimbus-3
* The information in this field is estimated or assumed