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

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Two-Line Element Set

1 11080U 78098A 26155.66340249 -.00000002 00000-0 38976-4 0 9995
2 11080 99.4716 39.7712 0008195 308.5905 51.4514 13.84516900404960
Epoch: Jun 4, 2026 • Age: 23 hours

Current Status

Altitude 949.3 km
Velocity 7.38 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 22.92°N, 76.03°W
Launch Date Oct 24, 1978
Age 47.6 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

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