Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
About this launch
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.
Where to watch
Replay Launch webcastMore about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
- Site
- Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Rocket and boosterAtlas V 401
- Vehicle
- Atlas V 401
Atlas V 401: specs, record and next flights → ULA: all its launches →
MissionHeliophysics · Enhanced-GTO
Heliophysics · Enhanced-GTO
What it put in orbit2 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
Passes over you When will it cross your sky, and can you see it?
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SDO 2010-005A | Payload | 35780 × 35792 km · 34.9° | Globe |
| ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B 2010-005B | Rocket body | 2506 × 33387 km · 28.5° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2010-005. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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