The Aqua satellite, launched in 2002, plays a crucial role in monitoring Earth’s atmospheric, land, and oceanic processes. It carries six advanced instruments to collect data on precipitation, evaporation, and the water cycle.

Two of its key instruments include:
• AIRS (Atmospheric Infrared Sounder): Works alongside AMSU and HSB to measure vertical profiles of water vapor, helping scientists estimate precipitation rates over land and water. It is useful for disaster monitoring, water management, and air quality analysis.
• MODIS (Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer): Captures images of the entire Earth every 1-2 days, detecting features as small as 250m. It provides critical data for air quality, disaster response, land monitoring, and water studies.

The Aqua satellite continues to provide essential insights into Earth’s climate and environmental changes.

2002-yilda uchirilgan Aqua sun’iy yo’ldoshi Yerning atmosferasi, quruqlik va okean jarayonlarini kuzatishda muhim rol o‘ynaydi. U yog‘ingarchilik, bug‘lanish va suv aylanishi haqida ma’lumot yig‘ish uchun oltita ilg‘or asbobni o‘z ichiga oladi.

Uning ikkita asosiy asbobi:
• AIRS (Atmosfera infraqizil tovush o‘lchagichi): AMSU va HSB bilan birgalikda ishlaydi va suv bug‘ining vertikal profillarini o‘lchaydi. Bu olimlarga quruqlik va suv ustida yog‘ingarchilik miqdorini aniqroq baholashga yordam beradi. Ushbu asbob falokatlarni kuzatish, suv resurslarini boshqarish va havo sifati tahliliga foydalidir
• MODIS (O‘rtacha aniqlikdagi tasvirga olish spektro-radiometri): Har 1-2 kunda butun Yer yuzini suratga oladi va 250 metrgacha bo‘lgan kichik obyektlarni aniqlay oladi. U havo sifati, falokatlarga javob berish, quruqlik monitoringi va suv tadqiqotlari uchun muhim ma’lumotlarni taqdim etadi

Aqua sun’iy yo’ldoshi hali ham Yer iqlimi va ekologik o‘zgarishlar haqida muhim ma’lumotlarni taqdim etishda davom etmoqda