Helios 2
Helios 2 was the second German-American solar probe, launched on January 15, 1976. Its improved spacecraft reached 0.29 astronomical unit from the Sun in April 1976, surpassing its twin's distance and speed records while extending measurements of plasma, fields, cosmic rays, dust, and comet tails.
Identity
- Aliases
- Helios-BHelios B1976-003A
- Name
- Helios 2
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Helios 2 was the second German-American solar probe, launched on January 15, 1976. Its improved spacecraft reached 0.29 astronomical unit from the Sun in April 1976, surpassing its twin's distance and speed records while extending measurements of plasma, fields, cosmic rays, dust, and comet tails.
- First Flight Date
- 1976-01-15
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/helios-2/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 10:48:58 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 29, 2026 at 10:48:58 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1976-01-15
- Vehicle Code
- Helios-B