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SuccessAura · United States Air Force
Launch time (NET)
Thursday, Jul 15, 2004, 10:01 UTC
Launch window
Thursday, Jul 15, 2004, 10:01 UTC – Thursday, Jul 15, 2004, 10:01 UTC
Provider
United States Air Force
Rocket
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 2W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA · Open map
Status
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Mission
Aura
Type
Earth Science
Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
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.
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