February 11, 2010 3:23 pm

SDO (Solar Dynamics Observatory)

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Atlas V 401

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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The Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) is a NASA mission which is observing the Sun. SDO is a three-axis stabilized spacecraft, with two solar arrays, and two high-gain antennas, in an inclined geosynchronous orbit around Earth.
Launch Overview
Window Open 15:23 UTC
Window Close 15:23 UTC
Lift Off Feb 11, 2010 · 15:23 UTC
Launch Facility Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad Space Launch Complex 41
Target Orbit Enhanced Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer United Launch Alliance
Payload SDO (Solar Dynamics Observatory)
Rocket Atlas V 401
Destination Enhanced Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
The Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) is a NASA mission which is observing the Sun. SDO is a three-axis stabilized spacecraft, with two solar arrays, and two high-gain antennas, in an inclined geosynchronous orbit around Earth.

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United Launch Alliance
Space Launch Complex 41
Launch Overview
Window Open 15:23 UTC
Window Close 15:23 UTC
Lift Off Feb 11, 2010 · 15:23 UTC
Launch Facility Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad Space Launch Complex 41
Target Orbit Enhanced Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer United Launch Alliance
Payload SDO (Solar Dynamics Observatory)
Rocket Atlas V 401
Destination Enhanced Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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