aura is the name of the multi-national nasa scientific research satellite that orbits the earth studying the ozone layer.
aura is the name of the multi-national nasa scientific research satellite that orbits the earth studying the ozone layer.
what is the name of the multi-national nasa scientific research satellite that orbits the earth studying the ozone layer?
aura
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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 (eos) following on terra (launched 1999) and aqua (launched 2002). aura follows on from the upper atmosphere research satellite (uars). aura is a joint mission between nasa, the netherlands, finland, and the u.k. the aura spacecraft is healthy and is expected to operate until at least 2022, likely beyond.
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terra (eos am-1) is a multi-national nasa scientific research satellite in a sun-synchronous orbit around the earth. it is the flagship of the earth observing system (eos). the name "terra" comes from the latin word for earth. a naming contest was held by nasa among u.s. high school students. the winning essay was submitted by sasha jones of brentwood, missouri. the identifier "am-1" refers to its orbit, passing over the equator in the morning.









































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