Vega | ADM-Aeolus

Launch Provider & Rocket

• Provider: Arianespace (Commercial)
• Rocket: Vega — Vega family

Mission

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.

• Type: Earth Science
• Orbit: Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)

Launch Site

• Pad: Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
• Location: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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