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Aquarius/SAC-D illustration
Artist Depiction of Aquarius/SAC-D Observatory in Orbit
[23-Feb-09] Artist depiction of the Aquarius/SAC-D satellite observatory 657 km (408 miles) above Earth's surface. A collaboration between the space agencies of the U.S. and Argentina, Aquarius/SAC-D was launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base on June 10, 2011. Credit: NASA.
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