WMO OSCAR | Satellite: Nimbus-5

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

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-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

Satellite payload

All known instruments flying on Nimbus-5

Instrument	Full name	Start date	EOL date	Status
ITPR	Infrared Temperature Profile Radiometer	Mar 1973 *	29 Mar 1983	N/A
NEMS	Nimbus-E Microwave Sounder	Mar 1973 *	29 Mar 1983	N/A
SCMR	Surface Composition Mapping Radiometer	Mar 1973 *	29 Mar 1983	N/A
THIR	Temperature-Humidity Infrared Radiometer	Mar 1973 *	29 Mar 1983	N/A
ESMR	Electrically Scanning Microwave Radiometer	Mar 1973 *	29 Mar 1983	N/A
SCR	Selective Chopper Radiometer	Mar 1973 *	29 Mar 1983	N/A

* The information in this field is estimated or assumed