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1972 · United States Air Force
Nimbus 5
success
Delta 0900 | Nimbus 5
Satellite used to test advanced meteorological sensor systems
Overview
Date / time
December 11, 1972 at 07:56 AM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Space Launch Complex 2W
Mission
Nimbus 5
Mission type
Earth Science
Orbit achieved
Low Earth Orbit
Launch vehicle
Delta 0900 →
Launch provider
United States Air Force →
Payloads deployed · 1
NIMBUS 5
LEO