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Aura
NASA Earth observation satellite. Aura was launched on July 15, 2004 aboard a Delta 7920-10L from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2004-026ANORAD 28376United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Aura
- Payload designation
- EOS Chem-1
- International designator
- 2004-026A
- NORAD catalog number
- 28376
- GCAT identifier
- S28376
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/458
Mission
- Mission type
- Earth science
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- EOS
- Owner
- GSFC
- Country
- United States
- Builder
- Northrop Grummann Space Technology
- Platform (bus)
- T-330
Launch
- Date
- July 15, 2004 · 10:01 UTC
- Launch record
- 2004-026Success
- Rocket
- Delta 7920-10L
- Spaceport
- Vandenberg · pad SLC2W
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 673 km
- Apogee
- 682 km
- Inclination
- 98.22°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 5, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 3,112 kg
- Dry mass
- 2,978 kg
- Length
- 6.9 m
- Diameter
- 2.50 m
- Span
- 17.4 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q23649 (CC0).