CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY
- NIMBUS-7
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Full Name
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NIMBUS-7
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Status
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Mission complete
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Mission Agencies
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NASA
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Launch Date
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24 Oct 1978
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Mission Links
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EOL Date
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01 Oct 1994
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EO Portal Info
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NORAD Catalog #
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11080 (TLE)
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International Designator
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1978-098A
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Orbit Type
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Sun-synchronous
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Orbit Period
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99.28 minutes
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Orbit Sense
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N/A
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Orbit Inclination
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104.09 deg
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Orbit Altitude
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943 km
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Orbit Longitude
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Orbit LST
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Repeat Cycle
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Objectives and Applications
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Mission Measurements
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Mission Instruments
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