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Satellite:
Nimbus-5
Satellite details
Acronym
Nimbus-5
Full name
Nimbus-5
Satellite Description
5th flight unit of the Nimbus programme.
Main mission: cloud imagery, IR profiling, and demonstration of MW techniques for imaging and sounding.
Significant contribution to land observation.
Mass at launch
770 kg
Dry mass
Power
Data access link
no link provided
Data access information
Global data available from NASA/GSFC.
Data from a few instruments available in real-time through the beacon.
Orbit
Sunsynchronous orbit
Altitude
1100 km
ECT
12:00 desc
Space agency
NASA
Status
Inactive
Details on Status (as
available)
Launch
10 Dec 1972
EOL
29 Mar 1983
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-5
Acronym
Full name
ITPR
Infrared Temperature Profile Radiometer
NEMS
Nimbus-E Microwave Sounder
SCMR
Surface Composition Mapping Radiometer
THIR
Temperature-Humidity Infrared Radiometer
ESMR
Electrically Scanning Microwave Radiometer
SCR
Selective Chopper Radiometer
Show instrument status and calibration
Satellite payload
All known instruments flying on
Nimbus-5
* The information in this field is estimated or assumed