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:

AMSR/E - Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer-EOS
MODIS -Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer
AMSU -Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit
AIRS - Atmospheric Infrared Sounder
HSB - Humidity Sounder for Brazil
CERES - Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System

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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