Launch Overview
Vehicle
Delta 7920-10L
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
V / SLC2W
Outcome
Success
Flight
D306
COSPAR Designator
2004-026
Mission
Aura (Earth Science)
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.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Delta II 7920-10L
Provider
United States Air Force
Agency launches
1062 (5 YTD)
Site launches
619 (3 YTD)
Pad launches
72 (2 YTD)