Hinode (Solar-B) solar observatory spacecraft
Hinode, formerly Solar-B, is a Japanese-led solar observatory spacecraft that studies the Sun’s magnetic fields, corona, and eruptions from a Sun-synchronous polar orbit. The ISAS/JAXA-built spacecraft supports the international Hinode mission with NASA, UK, and ESA participation.
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Identity
- Aliases
- HinodeSolar-BSOLAR-BSolar-B spacecraft
- Family Name
- Hinode
- Full Name
- Hinode (Solar-B) solar observatory spacecraft
- Roles
- orbiterobservatoryresearch
- Status
- active
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- Hinode, formerly Solar-B, is a Japanese-led solar observatory spacecraft that studies the Sun’s magnetic fields, corona, and eruptions from a Sun-synchronous polar orbit. The ISAS/JAXA-built spacecraft supports the international Hinode mission with NASA, UK, and ESA participation.
- First Flight Year
- 2,006
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Programs
- -
- Spacecraft Specs
- Launch Mass Kg
- 900
- Reusability
- expendable
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- Creation Time
- July 31, 2026 at 23:54:51 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 00:29:48 UTC