Aura Mission
Launch Status
Success
Date & Time
15 Jul 2004, 10:01am
UTC
Location
Pad
Space Launch Complex 2W
Launch Service Provider
Vehicle
Mission
Aura
Mission Type
Earth Science
Destination
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Aura (EOS CH-1) is a multi-national NASA scientific research satellite in orbit around the Earth, studying the Earth's ozone layer, air quality and climate. It is the third major component of the Earth Observing System following on Terra and Aqua.
Updated: Jan 3, 7:59pm UTC
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