Nimbus program

The Nimbus satellites were second-generation U.S. robotic spacecraft launched between 1964 and 1978 used for meteorological research and development. The spacecraft were designed to serve as stabilized, Earth-oriented platforms for the testing of advanced systems to sense and collect atmospheric science data. Seven Nimbus spacecraft have been launched into near-polar, Sun-synchronous orbits beginning with Nimbus 1 on August 28, 1964. On board the Nimbus satellites are various instrumentation for imaging, sounding, and other studies in different spectral regions. The Nimbus satellites were launched aboard Thor-Agena rockets and Delta rockets.

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Graphic showing difference of coverage of inclined orbit satellite versus polarorbit satellite.

Artist's conception of NIMBUS meteorological satellite system. In: Plan for aNational Meteorological Satellite System, produced by the National Coordinating Committee for Aviation Meteorology, April 1961.

Graphic of NIMBUS satellite in orbit.

Difference of orbits Spac0059

Nimbus 6

50th anniversary NIMBUS event (GSFC-2014-15349-010)

General design of the Nimbus series of satellites

General design of the Nimbus series of satellites

HD.6D.222 (10822740784)

50th anniversary NIMBUS event

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		Graphic showing difference of coverage of inclined orbit satellite versus polarorbit satellite.		Commons
commons	image		Artist's conception of NIMBUS meteorological satellite system. In: Plan for aNational Meteorological Satellite System, produced by the National Coordinating Committee for Aviation Meteorology, April 1961.		Commons
commons	image		Graphic of NIMBUS satellite in orbit.		Commons
commons	image		Difference of orbits Spac0059		Commons
commons	image		Nimbus 6		Commons
commons	image		50th anniversary NIMBUS event (GSFC-2014-15349-010)		Commons
commons	image		General design of the Nimbus series of satellites		Commons
commons	image		General design of the Nimbus series of satellites		Commons
commons	image		HD.6D.222 (10822740784)		Commons
commons	image		50th anniversary NIMBUS event		Commons