Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory (Kuafu-1)
China’s ASO-S, also named Kuafu-1, is an active solar observatory launched in October 2022 to continuously study solar magnetic fields, flares, and coronal mass ejections. Its comprehensive solar observations support research and space-weather forecasting.
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Identity
- Family Name
- ASO-S
- Full Name
- Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory (Kuafu-1)
- Roles
- observatoryresearch
- Status
- active
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- China’s ASO-S, also named Kuafu-1, is an active solar observatory launched in October 2022 to continuously study solar magnetic fields, flares, and coronal mass ejections. Its comprehensive solar observations support research and space-weather forecasting.
- First Flight Year
- 2,022
Links
- Official Url
- https://aso-s.pmo.ac.cn/en_index.jsp
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 02:35:50 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 13, 2026 at 02:35:50 UTC