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Collection:
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NASA Great Images in Nasa Collection
Collection
NASA Great Images in Nasa Collection
Collection
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Title:
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Nimbus-A, Weather Satellite
Title
Nimbus-A, Weather Satellite
Title
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Full Description:
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Nimbus-A, an advanced meteorological satellite, was launched August 28, 1964, from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, on a Thor-Agena B launch vehicle. The satellite was designed in two sections. The lower circular ring housed the meteorological sensors and electronics. The upper hexagonal section contained the altitude control system and had two solar panels with 10,500 individual panels on each side. Nimbus-A weighed 830 lbs. and was comprised of 40,000 components. The satellite was built by General Electric Company and remained operational until September 23, 1964.
Full_Description
Nimbus-A, an advanced meteorological satellite, was launched August 28, 1964, from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, on a Thor-Agena B launch vehicle. The satellite was designed in two sections. The lower circular ring housed the meteorological sensors and electronics. The upper hexagonal section contained the altitude control system and had two solar panels with 10,500 individual panels on each side. Nimbus-A weighed 830 lbs. and was comprised of 40,000 components. The satellite was built by General Electric Company and remained operational until September 23, 1964.
Full Description
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Date:
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8/9/1964
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NASA Center:
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Headquarters
NASA_Center
Headquarters
NASA Center
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Subject Category:
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Earth Science
Subject_Category
Earth Science
Subject Category
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Keywords:
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Satellite
Keywords
Satellite
Keywords
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Keywords:
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Meteorological
Keywords
Meteorological
Keywords
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Keywords:
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Nimbus-A
Keywords
Nimbus-A
Keywords
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Keywords:
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satellite
Keywords
satellite
Keywords
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Keywords:
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Thor-Agena
Keywords
Thor-Agena
Keywords
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Keywords:
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B
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Keywords:
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Weather
Keywords
Weather
Keywords
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Audience:
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General Public
Audience
General Public
Audience
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facet_what:
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Earth
facet_what
Earth
facet_what
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facet_what:
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Agena
facet_what
Agena
facet_what
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facet_what:
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AGENA
facet_what
AGENA
facet_what
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facet_where:
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California
facet_where
California
facet_where
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facet_when:
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August 28, 1964
facet_when
August 28, 1964
facet_when
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facet_when:
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September 23, 1964
facet_when
September 23, 1964
facet_when
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facet_when:
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8-9-1964
facet_when
8-9-1964
facet_when
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facet_when_year:
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1964
facet_when_year
1964
facet_when_year
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Image #:
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64-Nimbus
Image_#
64-Nimbus
Image #
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original_url:
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original_url
original_url
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UID:
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SPD-GRIN-GPN-2003-00 034
UID
SPD-GRIN-GPN-2003-00 034
UID
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Center:
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HQ
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Center Number:
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64-Nimbus
Center_Number
64-Nimbus
Center Number
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GRIN DataBase Number:
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GPN-2003-00034
GRIN_DataBase_Number
GPN-2003-00034
GRIN DataBase Number
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Creator-Photographer:
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NASA
Creator-Photographer
NASA
Creator-Photographer
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Original Source:
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DIGITAL
Original_Source
DIGITAL
Original Source
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