Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
Mission
Earth Science · 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.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| AURA 2004-026A | Payload | 688 × 689 km · 98.4° | Globe |
| DELTA 2 R/B 2004-026B | Rocket body | re-entered 2004-09-23 |
COSPAR ID 2004-026. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).