Solar Orbiter

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The Solar Orbiter (SolO) is a Sun-observing probe developed by the European Space Agency (ESA) with a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) contribution. Solar Orbiter, designed to obtain detailed measurements of the inner heliosphere and the nascent solar wind, also performs close observations of the polar regions of the Sun which is difficult to do from Earth. These observations are important in investigating how the Sun creates and controls its heliosphere.

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SolO; SolarOrbiter
solar probeartificial satellite of the SunUnited Launch Alliance, heliocentric orbit, 


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    2020 Solar Orbiter
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    ESA-Sonde Solar Orbiter vor der Sonne (Grafik)ESA-Sonde Solar Orbiter vor der Sonne (Grafik)
    Solar Orbiter spacecraft is prepared for encapsulation in the United Launch Alliance Atlas V payload fairingSolar Orbiter spacecraft is prepared for encapsulation in the United Launch Alliance Atlas V payload fairing
    Solar Orbiter spacecraft is prepared for encapsulation in the United Launch Alliance Atlas V payload fairingSolar Orbiter spacecraft is prepared for encapsulation in the United Launch Alliance Atlas V payload fairing
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    Solar Orbiter STM heat shield (16738442278)Solar Orbiter STM heat shield (16738442278)
    Solar Orbiter STM (16738666000)Solar Orbiter STM (16738666000)
    Solar Orbiter STM (16926129405)Solar Orbiter STM (16926129405)
    Solar Orbiter STM (16718789917)Solar Orbiter STM (16718789917)
    Solar Orbiter STM (16924819182)Solar Orbiter STM (16924819182)
    Solar Orbiter STM (16738668300)Solar Orbiter STM (16738668300)