Nimbus 3, a NASA/NOAA second-generation meteorological research satellite for weather imaging and atmospheric sounding, plus secondary SECOR-13 (EGRS) geodetic ranging payload. Thorad SLV-2G Agena-D from Vandenberg SLC-2E on 14 April 1969 into sun-synchronous LEO.
- Outcome
- Success
- Orbit
- SSO
- Sun-synchronous orbit
- Payload to orbit
- 594 kg
- Flight
- 21st
- of 30 Thorad SLV-2G Agena D flights
- Date and time
- 14 April 1969, 07:54 UTC
- Rocket
- Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
- Builder
- McDonnell Douglas
- Launch site
- Space Launch Complex 2E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
- Payload
- Earth Science
- International designator
- 1969-037
- Launches in 1969
- 44th of 125
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