Launch Overview
Vehicle
Vega
Agency
Arianespace
Site / Pad
CSG / ZLV
Outcome
Success
Flight
VV12
COSPAR Designator
2018-066
Mission
ADM-Aeolus (Earth Science)
ADM-Aeolus was an Earth observation satellite built by Airbus Defense and Space for ESA. Its goal was to directly observe wind profiles from space on a global scale and provide data that could improve weather forecasting and advance understanding of atmospherics dynamics and climate. The Aeolus satellite weighed around 1366 kg and flew in a low sun-synchronous orbit at about 400 km altitude. It was desorbited and reentered the Earth's atmosphere on July 28, 2023 at approximately 19:00 UTC.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Vega
Provider
Arianespace
Agency launches
267 (5 YTD)
Site launches
282 (5 YTD)
Pad launches
38 (1 YTD)