Atlas launches SDO
Posted: Fri, Feb 12, 2010, 8:02 AM ET (1302 GMT)
An Atlas 5 successfully launched NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) spacecraft on Thursday. The Atlas 5 401 rocket lifted off at 10:23 am EST (1523 GMT) and placed SDO into geosynchronous transfer orbit. SDO will operate in an inclined geosynchronous orbit, performing continuous observations of the Sun and downlinking data to dedicated antennas in New Mexico. The high-resolution data collected by SDO is designed to help scientists understand solar activity and its effect on the Earth, particularly as the Sun enters the active phase of its 11-year activity cycle. The launch had been scheduled for Wednesday but was postponed because of high winds.
An Atlas 5 successfully launched NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) spacecraft on Thursday. The Atlas 5 401 rocket lifted off at 10:23 am EST (1523 GMT) and placed SDO into geosynchronous transfer orbit. SDO will operate in an inclined geosynchronous orbit, performing continuous observations of the Sun and downlinking data to dedicated antennas in New Mexico. The high-resolution data collected by SDO is designed to help scientists understand solar activity and its effect on the Earth, particularly as the Sun enters the active phase of its 11-year activity cycle. The launch had been scheduled for Wednesday but was postponed because of high winds.
Related Links:
| <<previous article | next article>> |
|
news in brief
|
|
|
|
news links
|
|
Friday, October 31
Latvia joins space exploration agreement
Latvian Public Media — 7:04 am ET (1104 GMT) Cyprus reaches for the stars as Nicosia hosts world space summit
Kathimerini Cyprus — 7:03 am ET (1103 GMT) International collaboration seen as key to commercial space tourism in Japan
Japan Times — 7:02 am ET (1102 GMT) BU researchers build solar monitor for NASA satellite, observe Earth’s atmosphere
Boston Univ. Daily Free Press — 6:58 am ET (1058 GMT) Bolden, Bridenstine Share Their Views on Artemis
SpacePolicyOnline.com — 6:53 am ET (1053 GMT) |
