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Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere spacecraft

AIM (Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere) was a NASA orbiter launched on 25 April 2007 to study noctilucent, or night-shining, clouds and the surrounding mesosphere.

Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere spacecraft
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AIMAeronomy of Ice in the MesosphereExplorer 90
Family Name
AIM
Full Name
Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere spacecraft
Roles
orbiterobservatoryresearch
Status
retired
Type
spacecraft

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AIM (Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere) was a NASA orbiter launched on 25 April 2007 to study noctilucent, or night-shining, clouds and the surrounding mesosphere.
First Flight Year
2,007
Last Flight Year
2,024
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Creation Time
August 13, 2026 at 13:56:45 UTC
Updated Time
August 23, 2026 at 10:19:01 UTC