Aeolus
The ESA Aeolus Earth Explorer mission demonstrated global wind-profile observation with the Aladin Doppler wind lidar, supporting atmospheric science and weather forecasting from launch in 2018 until its assisted re-entry in 2023.
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Identity
- Aliases
- AeolusAeolus missionAtmospheric Dynamics Mission
- Name
- Aeolus
- Status
- completed
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- Description
- The ESA Aeolus Earth Explorer mission demonstrated global wind-profile observation with the Aladin Doppler wind lidar, supporting atmospheric science and weather forecasting from launch in 2018 until its assisted re-entry in 2023.
- Destination
- Earth
- End Date
- 2023-07-28
- Programs
- Start Date
- 2018-08-22
- Vehicle Families
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 13:34:45 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 13:34:45 UTC
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