flown missionSuccess

Delta 7920-10L | Aura

United States Air ForceSpace Launch Complex 2W — Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name
Aura
Type
Earth Science
Target orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)

Aura (EOS CH-1) is a multi-national NASA scientific research satellite in orbit around the Earth, studying the Earth's ozone layer, air quality and climate. It is the third major component of the Earth Observing System following on Terra and Aqua.

schedule

NET (no earlier than)
Window opens
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vehicle & provider

Rocket
Delta II 7920-10L
Family
Delta
Variant
7920-10L
Provider
United States Air Force
Type
Government
Country
USA

launch site

Pad
Space Launch Complex 2W
Location
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Country
USA
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles