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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 26110.64177927 .00000005 00000-0 45225-4 0 9992
2 11080 99.4779 354.3629 0009690 66.1259 294.0909 13.84513216398739
Epoch: Apr 20, 2026 • Age: 20 hours

Current Status

Altitude 951.7 km
Velocity 7.38 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 12.26°N, 158.42°E
Launch Date Oct 24, 1978
Age 47.4 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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