SATELLITES-------
NIMBUS-NI IV--------
NIMBUS-NI IV--------
Weather Satellites:
NIMBUS IV
NIMBUS IV
Launch date: April 8, 1970
Launch site: Vandenberg Air Force Base, California
Launch vehicle: Thorad-Agena D
PROGRAM OBJECTIVE:
Continuation of research, development and testing of new meteorological sensors, systems and systems configurations to measure atmospheric temperature, water vapor and ozone. Those sensors which could be used in operational weather analysis and prediction were to be added to the TIROS/ESSA operational weather satellite program.
NIMBUS IV
Launch date: April 8, 1970
Launch site: Vandenberg Air Force Base, California
Launch vehicle: Thorad-Agena D
PROGRAM OBJECTIVE:
Continuation of research, development and testing of new meteorological sensors, systems and systems configurations to measure atmospheric temperature, water vapor and ozone. Those sensors which could be used in operational weather analysis and prediction were to be added to the TIROS/ESSA operational weather satellite program.
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