SDO | Solar Dynamics Observatory - Mission Control
MISSION CONTROL
MISSION OVERVIEW:
The Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) will be sent flying into orbit in 2008! Our satellite will be taking a closer look at the Sun, the source of all Space Weather. Space Weather affects not only our lives here on Earth, but the Earth itself, and everything outside its atmosphere (astronauts and satellites out in space and even the other planets). more...
LIVING WITH A STAR:
Did you know that our Sun is actually a star? If not, don't feel bad... many adults don't even know! Go ahead, ask your parents and see what they say. Hey, you might even teach them something they did not know! Many people don't realize our Sun is a star because it doesn't look like the ones we are used to seeing in the sky. more...
SPACECRAFT DETAILS:
The SDO spacecraft has three main parts to it. An engine (the largest part of the spacecraft), control electronics, and three instruments (HMI, AIA, and EVE). more...
