Vega | ADM-Aeolus
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Launch Window
Aug. 22, 2018, 9:20 p.m. - Aug. 22, 2018, 9:20 p.m.
Instantaneous launch window.
Aug. 22, 2018, 9:20 p.m. - Aug. 22, 2018, 9:20 p.m.
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.
Vega is the smallest lifter in the current Arianespace family.
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