Nimbus 2 was launched on May 15, 1966, by a Thor-Agena rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, United States.
The spacecraft functioned nominally until 17 January 1969.
The satellite orbited the Earth once every 1 hour and 48 minutes, at an inclination of 100°.
Its perigee was 1,103 kilometers (685 mi) and apogee was 1,179 kilometers (733 mi).
Nimbus 2 was launched on May 15, 1966, by a Thor-Agena rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, United States. The spacecraft functioned nominally until 17 January 1969. The satellite orbited the Earth once every 1 hour and 48 minutes, at an inclination of 100°. Its perigee was 1,103 kilometers (685 mi) and apogee was 1,179 kilometers (733 mi).
Nimbus 2