GOLD
Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk
Active Mission
GOLD measures densities and temperatures in Earth’s thermosphere and ionosphere.
Type
Orbiter
Launch
Jan. 25, 2018
Target
Earth
Objective
Study Earth’s thermosphere and ionosphere
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