EOS-PM 1 (Aqua)

 

EOS-PM 1 (Aqua) [NASA]

The focus for the Aqua (formerly EOS PM) satellite is the multidisciplinary study of the Earth's interrelated processes (atmosphere, oceans, and land-surface) and their relationship to Earth system changes.

The Aqua spacecraft features following instruments:

  
 

Nation: USA
Type / Application: Earth Observing
Operator: NASA
Contractors: TRW
Equipment: AMSR/E, MODIS, AMSU, AIRS, HSB, CERES
Configuration: T330 (AB-1200)
Propulsion: ?
Lifetime:
Mass: 2934 kg
Orbit: 676 km x 687 km, 98.2°

 

Satellite Date LS   Launcher Remarks:
EOS-PM 1 (Aqua) 04.05.2002 Va SLC-2W Delta-7920-10L

  

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Last update: 27.09.2009
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