Delta 0900 | Nimbus 5
Status: Success | Launched: Dec 11, 1972 07:56 UTC
Launch Provider & Rocket
- Provider: United States Air Force (Government)
- Rocket: Delta 0900 — Delta family
Mission
Satellite used to test advanced meteorological sensor systems
- Type: Earth Science
- Orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Launch Site
- Pad: Space Launch Complex 2W
- Location: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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Launch data sourced automatically from the Launch Library 2 API. Last refreshed: 2026-10-07T05:01:38.698063+00:00.