THE AQUA SATELLITE-VITAL STATISTICS - Back to Aqua website

Orbit Characteristics:
Sun synchronous, near-polar orbit
Equatorial crossing time: 1:30 p.m., ascending node
Inclination: 98°
Altitude: 705 km
Period: 99 minutes
Semi-major axis: 7085 km
Eccentricity: 0.0015

Launch Statistics:
Vehicle: Two-stage Delta II 7920-10L with 9 strap-on solid rocket motors and 10 foot, bisector, composite fairing
Site: SLC-2W, Western Range, Vandenberg AFB, California
Window: 02:55 to 03:05 Pacific Daylight Time
(any day of the year)

Vital Statistics:
Weight (at launch): 2,934 kg (6,468 pounds)
Power: 4,860 watts end of life
Size (stowed): 2.7 m (8.8 ft) x 2.5 m (8.2 ft) x 6.5 m (21.3 ft)
Size (deployed): 4.8 m (15.8 ft) x 16.7 m (54.8 ft) x 8 m (26.4 ft)
Mission Life: 6 years