Objective of Project Nimbus is to provide capability for continuous satellite observation for application to weather analyses and forecasting; details of fundamental criteria and conditions that formed basis for Nimbus spacecraft design, characteristics of spacecraft and its major subsystems; selection of solar power; silicon cell surface area of 44 sq ft is available and intercepts 5700 w of solar energy during sun illumination; telemetry, sensory systems, high and medium infrared radiometer, ground systems, etc.


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    Title :

    Nimbus spacecraft system


    Additional title:

    Aerospace Eng


    Contributors:
    Stampfl, R. (author) / Press, H. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1962


    Size :

    13 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    NIMBUS SPACECRAFT SYSTEM

    Press, H. / Stampfl, R. | NTRS | 1962


    The nimbus spacecraft system

    Press, H. / Stampfl, R. | NTRS | 1962


    The nimbus spacecraft system

    Press, H. | NTRS | 1964


    Nimbus Spacecraft System Concept

    R. Stampfl | NTRS | 1962


    NIMBUS SPACECRAFT SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

    Michaels, J. V. | NTRS | 1962