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Solar Dynamics Observatory

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Science ExplorationGEOCOSPAR 2010-005ALaunched 2/11/2010
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
SDO
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 401
Launch Date
2/11/2010
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
GEO
Altitude
35,785.5 km
Inclination
28.1 deg
Dry Mass
1,650 kg
Total Mass
3,100 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Science Exploration
Payload Category
AST
Payload Class
C
Organizations
Operator
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Manufacturer
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Registry
COSPAR ID
2010-005A
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/595
Track
Mentions
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Using Solar Dynamics Observatory Helioseismic and Magnetic Imager magnetic measurements taken on February 14, 2024, the research team reconstructed critical subsurface magnetic states from surface magnetic patterns.

GeneralCapabilityValue 3.0Feb 26, 2026AI-driven solar model aims to extend space weather warnings

SOHO's technological success has influenced the next generation of solar observatories, including ESA's Solar Orbiter and NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory.

GeneralValue 1.8Dec 12, 2025Sun-watcher SOHO celebrates thirty years

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory carries improved versions of SOHO's instruments.

CapabilityValue 3.0Dec 12, 2025Sun-watcher SOHO celebrates thirty years

NASA has previously launched the Parker Solar Probe, the Solar Dynamics Observatory, and the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory.

GeneralValue 2.2Sep 26, 2025Two newly launched NASA missions will help scientists understand the influence of the Sun

The NYUAD research team developed a neural network trained on high-resolution ultraviolet imagery from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory alongside decades of solar wind data.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Sep 25, 2025AI model predicts harmful solar winds with unprecedented accuracy

The AI model 'Surya' was developed using image data from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory collected over 15 years.

CapabilityValue 2.0Aug 22, 20258/22宇宙ニュース・三菱電機、グリーンテック系新興と宇宙用太陽電池関連部品開発に着手 ほか3件

Predictive Science is using data from NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory to predict the appearance of the Sun’s corona for the 2024-04-08 total solar eclipse.

GeneralValue 2.0Apr 3, 2024Scientists use NASA data to predict solar corona before Eclipse