December 11, 1972 7:56 am
Nimbus 5
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Delta 0900
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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Satellite used to test advanced meteorological sensor systems
Launch Overview
Window Open
07:56 UTC
Window Close
07:56 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 11, 1972 · 07:56 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 2W
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Nimbus 5
Rocket
Delta 0900
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Satellite used to test advanced meteorological sensor systems
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 2W
Launch Overview
Window Open
07:56 UTC
Window Close
07:56 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 11, 1972 · 07:56 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 2W
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Nimbus 5
Rocket
Delta 0900
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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