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SuccessADM-Aeolus · Arianespace
Launch time (NET)
Wednesday, Aug 22, 2018, 21:20 UTC
Launch window
Wednesday, Aug 22, 2018, 21:20 UTC – Wednesday, Aug 22, 2018, 21:20 UTC
Provider
Arianespace
Rocket
Launch pad
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana · Open map
Status
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Mission
ADM-Aeolus
Type
Earth Science
Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
ADM-Aeolus was an Earth observation satellite built by Airbus Defense and Space for ESA. Its goal was to directly observe wind profiles from space on a global scale and provide data that could improve weather forecasting and advance understanding of atmospherics dynamics and climate. The Aeolus satellite weighed around 1366 kg and flew in a low sun-synchronous orbit at about 400 km altitude. It was desorbited and reentered the Earth's atmosphere on July 28, 2023 at approximately 19:00 UTC.
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