2010-005 Success

Atlas V 401 | SDO (Solar Dynamics Observatory)

Feb 11, 2010, 03:23 PM UTC

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Launch Overview

Vehicle

Atlas V 401

Agency

United Launch Alliance

Site / Pad

CC / SLC41

Outcome

Success

Flight

AV-021

COSPAR Designator

2010-005

Mission

SDO (Solar Dynamics Observatory) (Heliophysics)

The Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) is a NASA mission which is observing the Sun. SDO is a three-axis stabilized spacecraft, with two solar arrays, and two high-gain antennas, in an inclined geosynchronous orbit around Earth.

Vehicle & Provider

Rocket

Atlas V 401

Provider

United Launch Alliance

Agency launches

39 (1 YTD)

Site launches

669 (1 YTD)

Pad launches

45 (1 YTD)

Payloads (1)

Piece Name Owner State Track
2010-005A SDO GSFC US Track