Aqua Satellite

By : Gabrielle and Briana

What is a Aqua Satellite ?• A Aqua Satellite is an multi-nation

NASA scientific research satellite in orbit around the Earth studying the precipitation ,evaporation and the cycle of water.

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When was it launched?• The Aqua Satellite was launched

from Vandenberg Air Force Base on May 4 2002 aboard a Delta II rocket.

The weight of a aqua satellite

• The Aqua spacecraft has a mass of about 2,850 kilograms (6,300 lb). At launch when it propelles to about 230kilograms (510lb) .

Aqua’s six instruments for studies of water on the Earth’s surface and in the atmosphere:

• AMSR-E: It consists of a Mircowave scanning Radiometer measuring cloud properties , sea surface temperature, near surface wind speed, radiative energy flux, surface water, ice and snow.

MODIS• A Modis consists of a Resolution

Imaging Spectroradiometer, measuring cloud properties and radiative energy flux, also aerosol  properties; land cover and land use change, fires and volcanos.

•   A Amsu-a consistes of a Microwave

Sounding Unit measuring atmospheric temperature and humidity.

AMSU-A

AIRS•  Airs consists of a Atmospheric

Infrared Sounder  measuring atmospheric temperature and humidity, also land and sea surface temperatures.

HSB• The HSB is a Hummidity sounder for

Brazil.

CERES •  Ceres consits of a Cloud and the

Earth's Radiant Energy System .