Satellite EOS-CHEM Aura of Goddard Space Flight Center/EOS Data and Operations System

Name of Satellite, Alternate Names EOS-CHEM Aura
Country of Operator/Owner USA
Operator/Owner Goddard Space Flight Center/EOS Data and Operations System
Users Government
Purpose Remote Sensing
Class of Orbit LEO
Type of Orbit Sun-Synchronous
Longitude of GEO (degrees) 0
Perigee (km) 702
Apogee (km) 703
Eccentricity 7.06963591375044E-05
Inclination (degrees) 98.2
Period (minutes) 98.8
Launch Mass (kg.) 2967
Dry Mass (kg.)
Power (watts) 4,600 (EOL)
Date of Launch 15-07-2004
Expected Lifetime 5+ yrs.
Contractor TRW
Country of Contractor USA
Launch Site Vandenberg AFB
Launch Vehicle Delta 2
COSPAR Number 2004-026A
NORAD Number 28376
Comments Study Earth´s ozone, air quality, and climate; extension of UARS and TOMS missions.

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