Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
NASA Great Images in Nasa Collection
Title:
Nimbus, Meteorological Satellite
Full Description:
Nimbus-5 stabilization control prototype subsystem being delicately balanced during development tests of NASA's meteorological satellite. The tests were conducted at the General Electric Valley Forge, Pennsylvania plant. Nimbus was a NASA program to develop observation systems for atmospheric and Earth science satellites. Nimbus-5 was launched on December 10, 1972, from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, and was operational until March 29, 1983. The Horizon scanning equipment in the spacecraft locates the Earth's horizon, as simulated by the forward edge of the circular chamber, to keep it in proper position (pointed at the Earth at all times) as it makes its flight around the Earth. The first Nimbus was launched in 1964.
Date:
12/10/1972
NASA Center:
Headquarters
Subject Category:
Earth Science
Keywords:
Satellite
Keywords:
Earth
Keywords:
Nimbus
Keywords:
Meteorological
Audience:
General Public
facet_what:
Earth
facet_where:
California
facet_where:
Pennsylvania
facet_when:
1964
facet_when:
December 10, 1972
facet_when:
March 29, 1983
facet_when:
12-10-1972
facet_when_year:
1964
facet_when_year:
1972
facet_when_year:
1983
Image #:
62-Nimbus-5
original_url:
UID:
SPD-GRIN-GPN-2003-00 030
Center:
HQ
Center Number:
62-Nimbus-5
GRIN DataBase Number:
GPN-2003-00030
Creator-Photographer:
NASA
Original Source:
DIGITAL

Nimbus, Meteorological Satellite