Aeolus Return

Built by British engineers at Airbus, Aeolus had been orbiting Earth at an altitude of 200 miles (320km) for five years since its launch in 2018. The satellite was launched to measure wind in the atmosphere to improve weather forecasts.

Built by British engineers at Airbus, Aeolus had been orbiting Earth at an altitude of 200 miles (320km) for five years since its launch in 2018. The satellite was launched to measure wind in the atmosphere to improve weather forecasts.