TIMED
TIMED is an active NASA orbiter launched on 7 December 2001 to study how solar energy and human activity influence Earth’s mesosphere, lower thermosphere, and ionosphere at roughly 60–180 kilometers altitude. Its observations probe the gateway region between Earth and space.
Identity
- Aliases
- TIMEDThermosphere Ionosphere Mesosphere Energetics and DynamicsTIMED missionTIMED spacecraft
- Name
- TIMED
- Status
- active
Details
- Description
- TIMED is an active NASA orbiter launched on 7 December 2001 to study how solar energy and human activity influence Earth’s mesosphere, lower thermosphere, and ionosphere at roughly 60–180 kilometers altitude. Its observations probe the gateway region between Earth and space.
- First Flight Date
- 2001-12-07
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/TIMED/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 15, 2026 at 18:13:59 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 18:13:59 UTC
Other
- Vehicle Code
- TIMED