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AEOLUS (43600)
COSPAR: 2018-066A | Alt Name: Aeolus
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43600
International Designator
2018-066A
Decay Date
7/28/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
AEOLUS
Alternative Name
Aeolus
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ESA
Country
European Space Agency
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
AEOLUS (also known as Aeolus) is an Earth Science satellite operated by ESA and launched on August 22, 2018, from Guiana Space Center using a Vega launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 4.3 meters in length with a diameter of 1.6 meters and spans 13 meters when its solar panels are deployed. It has a dry mass of 1091 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 1357 kilograms. AEOLUS is equipped with the Aladin Lidar for Earth science purposes and powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The mission's lifetime is projected to be three years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.3
Diameter
1.6
Span
13
Dry Mass
1091
Launch Mass
1357
Shape
Box-cyl+2 panels
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ADM-Aeolus
Purpose
Earth Science
Mission
Earth Science
Manufacturer
ADSUK
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
Mars Express
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
Aladin Lidar
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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