NIMBUS 5

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NORAD catalogue number6305
International designator (COSPAR ID)1972-097A
Object typeSatellite
Country of originUnited States
Launch date1972-12-11
Orbital regimeLow Earth orbit (LEO)
Perigee altitude1,087 km
Apogee altitude1,100 km
Inclination99.79°
Orbital period107.1 minutes
Element set epoch2026-11-05 15:15 UTC
Orbit data sourceSpace-Track

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