Aqua satellite
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Aqua is a NASA Earth observation satellite focused on studying the planet’s water cycle, including oceans, atmosphere, and ice.
Aliases (2)
- Aqua ×54
- Aura satellite ×1
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Earth observation satellite
→
NASA satellite → |
| alsoKnownAs | EOS PM-1 → |
| altitude | 705 km → |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
→
surface form: "United States"
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| dataUse |
climate modeling
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environmental monitoring → hydrological studies → sea ice monitoring → weather forecasting → |
| inclination | 98.2 degrees → |
| instrument |
AIRS
→
AMSR-E → Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder →
surface form: "AMSU-A"
CERES → HSB → Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite →
surface form: "MODIS"
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| instrumentFullName |
Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer for EOS
→
Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit-A → Atmospheric Infrared Sounder → Clouds and the Earth’s Radiant Energy System → Humidity Sounder for Brazil → Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer → |
| launchCountry |
United States of America
→
surface form: "United States"
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| launchDate | 2002-05-04 → |
| launchSite |
Space Launch Complex 2
→
surface form: "Space Launch Complex 2W"
Vandenberg Space Force Base →
surface form: "Vandenberg Air Force Base"
|
| launchVehicle |
Delta rocket
→
surface form: "Delta II 7920-10L"
|
| localEquatorCrossingTime | 13:30 → |
| missionType |
Earth science
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climate research → water cycle observation → |
| nameMeaning | Latin for water → |
| operator |
NASA
→
Goddard Space Flight Center →
surface form: "NASA Goddard Space Flight Center"
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| orbitType |
Sun-synchronous orbit
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near-polar orbit → |
| partOf | A-Train satellite constellation → |
| primaryObjective |
monitor atmosphere
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monitor ice and land surfaces → monitor oceans → study Earth water cycle → |
| program |
NASA Earth Observing System
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surface form: "Earth Observing System"
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| spaceAgency | NASA → |
| status | operational → |
| studies |
aerosols
→
clouds → precipitation → radiation budget → sea ice → sea surface temperature → snow cover → vegetation → water vapor → |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form: "Aura satellite"