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Solar Radiation and Climate Experiment Observatory

NASA’s Solar Radiation and Climate Experiment (SORCE) was a 2003–2020 Earth-orbiting observatory that measured incoming X-ray, ultraviolet, visible, near-infrared, and total solar radiation with TIM, SIM, SOLSTICE, and XPS to study solar variability, climate, and atmospheric effects.

Solar Radiation and Climate Experiment Observatory
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SORCESolar Radiation and Climate ExperimentSORCE spacecraftSolar Radiation and Climate Experiment satellite
Family Name
SORCE
Full Name
Solar Radiation and Climate Experiment Observatory
Roles
orbiterobservatoryresearch
Status
retired
Type
spacecraft

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Description
NASA’s Solar Radiation and Climate Experiment (SORCE) was a 2003–2020 Earth-orbiting observatory that measured incoming X-ray, ultraviolet, visible, near-infrared, and total solar radiation with TIM, SIM, SOLSTICE, and XPS to study solar variability, climate, and atmospheric effects.
First Flight Year
2,003
Last Flight Year
2,020
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Official Url
https://science.nasa.gov/mission/sorce/

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Creation Time
August 15, 2026 at 05:32:25 UTC
Updated Time
August 23, 2026 at 15:17:27 UTC
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