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NORAD ID: 2173 Int'l Des: 1966-040 Owner: GSFC Country: US operational
LEOCIRCULARRETROGRADESSO

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About Nimbus 2

Nimbus 2 (NORAD 2173) is a satellite by GSFC of US. It operates in LEO, CIRCULAR, RETROGRADE, SSO orbit

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Two-Line Element Set

1 02173U 66040A 26200.57158089 -.00000031 00000-0 32859-4 0 9998
2 02173 100.5258 59.8915 0054793 220.9477 167.1921 13.33720008927947
Epoch: Jul 19, 2026 • Age: 10 hours

Current Status

Altitude 1103.9 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 7.32 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -0.05°S, 49.68°W
Type other

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