Objectives and Applications
Testing of advanced meteorological sensor systems and for collecting meteorological data.
Full Name
Nimbus 1
Mission Status
Mission complete
Mission Agencies
Launch Date
28 Aug 1964
Mission Links
EOL Date
23 Sep 1964
Orbit Sense
Orbit Inclination
Orbit Altitude
Orbit Longitude
NORAD Catalog #
International Designator
APT - Automatic Picture Transimission |
AVCS - Advanced Vidicon Camera System |
HRIR - High Resolution Infrared Radiometer |