Sun
ID: 20181
This video shows the dedicated ground station in White Sands, New Mexico and the path of the Solar Dynamics Observatory satellite. SDO is in an inclined geosynchronous orbit and traces a figure-8 every 24 hours. This allows the satellite to keep a continuous, high-data-rate link with the ground.
SDO Figure 8
Animation Credits
Walt Feimer (HTSI): Lead Animator
Chris Smith (HTSI): Animator
Chris Smith (HTSI): Producer
Scott Wiessinger (UMBC): Producer
William D. Pesnell (NASA/GSFC): Scientist
Chris Smith (HTSI): Animator
Chris Smith (HTSI): Producer
Scott Wiessinger (UMBC): Producer
William D. Pesnell (NASA/GSFC): Scientist
Please give credit for this item to:
Walt Feimer NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Conceptual Image Lab
Walt Feimer NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Conceptual Image Lab
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https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/20181
Mission:
SDO
This item is part of this series:
SDO - Animations
Keywords:
SVS >> HDTV
SVS >> SDO
SVS >> Solar Dynamics Observatory
NASA Science >> Sun
https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/20181
Mission:
SDO
This item is part of this series:
SDO - Animations
Keywords:
SVS >> HDTV
SVS >> SDO
SVS >> Solar Dynamics Observatory
NASA Science >> Sun
