Thor SLV-2 Agena B | Nimbus 1

Nimbus 1, the first in a series of second-generation meteorological research-and-development satellites, was designed to serve as a stabilized, earth-oriented platform for the testing of advanced meteorological sensor systems and for collecting meteorological data.

Mission type: Earth Science · Orbit: Polar Orbit

Rocket: Thor SLV-2 Agena B · Provider: United States Air Force