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Satellite Fact Sheet
Nimbus 6
Also called Nimbus F
General
Designation
07924 / 75052A
Launch date
12 Jun 1975
Country of origin
United States
Mission
Meteorology
Perigee/Apogee
1098/1111 km
Inclination
99.8°
Period
107.4 min
Launch vehicle
Thor Delta #111
Mass at launch
829 kg or 911 kg?
Measures sea color
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