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Solar Dynamics Observatory

Solar Dynamics Observatory is NASA's active solar-observatory spacecraft, launched on 11 February 2010 and operated from geosynchronous orbit to return nearly continuous observations of the Sun.

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SDOSolar Dynamics Observatory spacecraft
Name
Solar Dynamics Observatory
Status
active

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Description
Solar Dynamics Observatory is NASA's active solar-observatory spacecraft, launched on 11 February 2010 and operated from geosynchronous orbit to return nearly continuous observations of the Sun.
First Flight Date
2010-02-11
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Creation Time
July 31, 2026 at 23:02:35 UTC
Updated Time
July 31, 2026 at 23:02:35 UTC

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Last Flight Date
2010-02-11
Vehicle Code
SDO
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