ADM-AeolusVega Arianespace Launch Status Success Wed · Aug 22nd, 2018 5:20 PM EDT Watch Online https://livestream.com/accounts/362/events/8330174/player https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcigGeF9JBI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4XLImXKgSo Mission ADM-Aeolus Type: Earth Science ADM-Aeolus is an Earth observation satellite build by Airbus Defense and Space for ESA. Its goal is to directly observe wind profiles from space on a global scale and provide data that could improve weather forecasting and advance understanding of atmospherics dynamics and climate. The Aeolus satellite weighs around 1366 kg and will fly in low sun-synchronous orbit at about 400 km altitude. There it will be monitoring weather around the world for 3 years. Location Ariane Launch Area 1 Kourou, French Guiana 151 launches have been at this location. Rocket Vega Length: 29.9 meters Diameter: 3.025 meters First Launched: February 13, 2012 Vega is the smallest lifter in the current Arianespace family. The Vega rocket has been launched a total of 17 times with 15 successful and 2 failed launches. Agency Arianespace Type: Commercial Abbreviation: ASA Administration: CEO: Stéphane Israël Founded: 1980 Launchers: Ariane 5 | Vega Spacecraft: Country: FRA Arianespace SA is a multinational company founded in 1980 as the world's first commercial launch service provider. It undertakes the production, operation, and marketing of the Ariane programme. Their vehicles launch exclusively from French Guiana in South America. View Rocket Launch Schedule