Nimbus 2
Thor SLV-2A Agena B
United States Air Force
Launch Status
SuccessMission
Nimbus 2
Type: Earth Science
Nimbus 2, the second in a series of second-generation meteorological research-and-development satellites, added an additional medium-resolution infrared radiometer (MRIR) compared to Nimbus 1.
Location
Space Launch Complex 2E
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
698 rockets have launched from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
Agency
United States Air Force
Type: Government
Abbreviation: USAF
Country: USA
