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AIM (31304)
COSPAR: 2007-015A | Alt Name: AIM
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 25, 2007
Launch Site
WRAS
Launch Pad
RW30/12
Launch Vehicle
Pegasus XL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
31304
International Designator
2007-015A
Decay Date
8/19/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
AIM
Alternative Name
AIM
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The AIM satellite (NORAD_CAT_ID: 31304) is a LeoStar-2 configuration spacecraft owned by GSFC and manufactured by OSCD in the US. Launched on April 25, 2007, from the WRAS site using the Pegasus XL launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 1.4 meters length, 1.1 meters diameter, and a span of 2 meters. With a dry mass of 192 kg, its mission is focused on atmospheric science, utilizing instruments like CDE, CIPS, and SOFIE. The satellite's power comes from deployable solar arrays and batteries, and it has achieved an operational lifetime of nearly 16 years, exceeding the designed lifespan of 26 months.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.4
Diameter
1.1
Span
2
Dry Mass
192
Launch Mass
192
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
1.5217
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
AIM
Purpose
Atmospheric science
Mission
Atmospheric science
Manufacturer
OSCD
Life Expectancy
26 months (design); 15 years 10 months (achieved)
Bus
LeoStar-2
Configuration
LEOStar-2
Motor
?
Equipment
CDE, CIPS, SOFIE
Power System
Deployable solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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