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AIM

Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere

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AIM is the first detailed exploration of Earth's highest clouds called noctilucent clouds, or night-shining clouds.

Type

Orbiter

Launch

April 25, 2007

Target

Earth

Objective

Study night-shining clouds
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