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Aura

Orbiter
Aura is a multi-national NASA scientific research satellite in orbit around the Earth, studying the Earth's ozone layer, air quality and climate. It is the third major component of the Earth Observing System following on Terra and Aqua. Aura... Wikipedia
Launch date: July 15, 2004
Manufacturer: TRW Inc.
Perigee altitude: 708 kilometers (440 mi)
Dimensions: 4.70 m x 17.37 m x 6.91 m
Decay date: 2048 (planned)
Eccentricity: 0.0001111
Inclination: 98.22 degrees