SATELLITES-------
NIMBUS-NI VI--------
NIMBUS-NI VI--------
Weather Satellites:
NIMBUS VI
NIMBUS VI
Launch date: June 12, 1975
Launch site: Vandenberg Air Force Base, California
Launch vehicle: Two-stage Delta 2910
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 NOAA operational weather satellite program.
NIMBUS VI
Launch date: June 12, 1975
Launch site: Vandenberg Air Force Base, California
Launch vehicle: Two-stage Delta 2910
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 NOAA operational weather satellite program.
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