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Nimbus 7

operational
NORAD ID: 11080 • Int'l Des: 1978-098 • Owner: GSFC • Country: US
LEOCIRCULARRETROGRADESSO
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About Nimbus 7

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 11080U 78098A 25279.36610528 .00000007 00000-0 47303-4 0 9996
2 11080 99.5015 156.0284 0008242 220.3680 139.6863 13.84494130371570
Epoch: Oct 6, 2025 • Age: 9 hours

Current Status

Altitude 965.2 km
Velocity 7.37 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 80.54°N, 145.03°E
Launch Date Oct 24, 1978
Age 46.9 years
Type other

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 987.00 kg
Dry Mass 987.00 kg
Total Mass 987.00 kg
Length 3.70 m
Diameter 3.40 m
Span 3.70 m
Shape Cone + 2 Pan
Manufacturer GEVF
Bus Type Nimbus
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State GSFC/US
Data: planet4589.org

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