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1970 · United States Air Force
Nimbus 4
success
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D | Nimbus 4
Meteorological research and development satellite
Overview
Date / time
April 8, 1970 at 08:17 AM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Space Launch Complex 2E
Mission
Nimbus 4
Mission type
Earth Science
Orbit achieved
Polar Orbit
Launch vehicle
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D →
Launch provider
United States Air Force →
Payloads deployed · 2
NIMBUS 4
LEO
TOPO 1
LEO