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Solar Orbiter - NASA Satellite

An international cooperative mission between the European Space Agency (ESA) and NASA, Solar Orbiter is a Sun-observing satellite with 10 science instruments, all designed to provide unprecedented insight into how our local star works.

Solar Orbiter Mission Information

Mission Details

NameSolar Orbiter
Launch DateFebruary 09, 2020
Mission TypeUnmanned
TypeSatellite
Launch VehicleAtlas V
Launch SiteCape Canaveral, United States

Satellite Details

ApplicationTake close-up images of the Sun, observe solar wind and the Suns polar regions
Scientific InstrumentEnergetic Particle Detector (EPD), Magnetometer (MAG), Radio and Plasma Waves sensor (RPW), Solar Wind Plasma Analyser (SWA), Extreme Ultraviolet Imager (EUI), Coronagraph (METIS), Polarimetric andHelioseismic Imager (PHI), Heliospheric Imager (SoloHI), S
Mass1800 Kg

Space Organization Details

CountryUnited States
ContinentNorth America
OrganizationNASA
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