Satellite AIM (Aeronomy of Ice in Mesosphere) of Center for Atmospheric Sciences, Hampton University/NASA

Name of Satellite, Alternate Names AIM (Aeronomy of Ice in Mesosphere)
Country of Operator/Owner USA
Operator/Owner Center for Atmospheric Sciences, Hampton University/NASA
Users Government
Purpose Earth Science
Class of Orbit LEO
Type of Orbit
Longitude of GEO (degrees) 0
Perigee (km) 570
Apogee (km) 583
Eccentricity 0.000935723025984309
Inclination (degrees) 97.8
Period (minutes) 96.2
Launch Mass (kg.) 215
Dry Mass (kg.) 197
Power (watts) 216
Date of Launch 25-04-2007
Expected Lifetime 2 yrs.
Contractor Orbital Sciences Corp.
Country of Contractor USA
Launch Site Vandenberg AFB
Launch Vehicle Pegasus XL
COSPAR Number 2007-015A
NORAD Number 31304
Comments Study noctilucent clouds (NLC) in the polar mesosphere. In 2011 the mission was extended through FY 2012.

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