China's first solar probe to be lofted in 2022
Chinas first solar probe to be lofted in 2022 1 2021-01-21 14:14:54Xinhua Editor : Li Yan ECNS App Download Chinas first solar probe, Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory (ASO-S), is scheduled to be launched into space in the first half of 2022, marking the countrys first-ever mission to "touch" the sun. The satellite will operate in a sun-synchronous orbit 720 km above Earth to keep a close tab on the sun 24 hours a day. Measuring about 1,000 kg in total mass...
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