Status
Success
Aura
Launch Time
Thu Jul 15, 2004 10:01 UTC
Thu Jul 15, 2004 10:01 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
Aura
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 (EOS), following Terra (launched 1999), and Aqua (launched 2002). Aura follows on from the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS).
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 2,970.0 kg
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Location
SLC-2W, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
Stats
2004
26th orbital launch attempt
Delta II
114th mission
4th mission of 2004
112th successful mission
59th consecutive successful mission