AIM
Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
20:26:00
Wednesday April 25, 2007
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AIM
The Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere (AIM) is a satellite to conduct a 26-month study of noctilucent clouds (NLCs).
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
1 Payload
197 kilograms
Rocket
Agency
NorthropPrice
$40.00 million
Rocket
Height: 17.6m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 443 kg
Liftoff Thrust
561 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 1.15m
Height: 2.13m
Stages
4
Launch Site
Stats
Pegasus
38th
Mission
1st
Mission of 2007
2007
17th
Orbital launch attempt