AQUA
Satellite information AQUA
| Spacetrack Directory Name | AQUA |
| Follow AQUA | AQUA Tracker |
| Pass predictions AQUA | Pass predictions AQUA |
| Orbit launches |
2002-05-04 (22 years ago)
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| Days in orbit | 8040 |
| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA) |
| Categories | |
| Perigee | 702 km/h |
| Apogee | 703 km |
| Orbit slope (inclination) | 98.33° |
| Laps per day | 15 |
| Orbit | LEO (Sun-Synchronous) |
| Height AQUA | 709.85 km |
Additional information AQUA
Aqua (EOS PM-1) is a NASA scientific research satellite in orbit around the Earth, studying the precipitation, evaporation, and cycling of water. It is the second major component of the Earth Observing System (EOS) preceded by Terra (launched 1999) and followed by Aura (launched 2004).
The name "Aqua" comes from the Latin word for water. The satellite was launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base on May 4, 2002, aboard a Delta II rocket. Aqua is on a Sun-synchronous orbit. It flies as the third in the satellite formation called the "A Train" with several other satellites (OCO-2, the Japanese GCOM W1, CALIPSO, CloudSat, and Aura).
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