Program archive
Solar observation is explored here through 5 archived missions, from Solar and Heliospheric Observatory through Parker Solar , with the program’s spacecraft, people, milestones, and source-backed history connected along the way.
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5 mission-specific spacecraft and test articles, plus 0 launch systems and shared hardware records.
Parker Solar Probe spacecraft supported the Parker Solar Probe mission with a launch mass of about 1,510 pounds (685 kilograms).
Solar and Heliospheric Observatory spacecraft supported the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory mission with a launch mass of 4,109 pounds (1,864 kilograms).
Solar Dynamics Observatory spacecraft supported the Solar Dynamics Observatory mission with a launch mass of about 6,830 pounds (3,100 kilograms).
STEREO spacecraft pair supported the STEREO mission with a launch mass of about 1,360 pounds (620 kilograms) per spacecraft.
Transition Region and Coronal Explorer spacecraft supported the Transition Region and Coronal Explorer mission with a launch mass of about 550 pounds (250 kilograms).