Satellite · Earth observation · United States
Aqua
Operated by NASA.
SatellitesActiveLaunched 2002
Imagery
NASA Aqua Spacecraft Images Pollution from California Rim Fire
The plume of carbon monoxide pollution from the Rim Fire burning in and near Yosemite National Park, Calif., shows a three-day running average of daily measurements from NASA Aqua spacecraft.
2013
NASA/JPL-Caltech · NASA media (public domain)
Overview
NASA's Earth Observing System afternoon satellite, focused on the water cycle — precipitation, evaporation, clouds, and ocean properties.
Knowledge connections
- OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
- Operated byNASA
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.