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Record 1 2020-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
  • Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
CONT

The Nimbus satellites were second-generation U.S. robotic spacecraft 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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux
  • Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques

Spanish

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