Earth Science
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.
Orbital Attempt
#354
USAF Mission
#209
Pad Launch
#18
Location Launch
#143
Designator
1964-052
Aug 28, 1964, 7:56 AM
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Vandenberg Space Force Base is a United States Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County, California. Established in 1941, Vandenberg Space Force Base is a space launch base, launching spacecraft from the Western Range, and also performs missile testing. The United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 30 serves as the host delta for the base, equivalent to an Air Force air base wing. In addition to its military space launch mission, Vandenberg Space Force Base also hosts space launches for civil and commercial space entities, such as NASA and SpaceX.
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Local Launch Time
Aug 28, 1964, 12:56 AM
Total Launches
900
Total Landings
35
Coordinates
34.7513, -120.5202
