Solar Orbiter
Solar Orbiter is the active ESA near-Sun observatory launched on 10 February 2020. The Airbus-built spacecraft uses a dedicated heat shield and repeated Venus gravity assists to study the Sun up close and from high heliographic latitudes.
Identity
- Aliases
- SolOSolar Orbiter spacecraft
- Name
- Solar Orbiter
- Status
- active
Details
- Description
- Solar Orbiter is the active ESA near-Sun observatory launched on 10 February 2020. The Airbus-built spacecraft uses a dedicated heat shield and repeated Venus gravity assists to study the Sun up close and from high heliographic latitudes.
- First Flight Date
- 2020-02-10
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 31, 2026 at 23:15:14 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 22, 2026 at 06:09:34 UTC
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- Vehicle Code
- SolO