First Solar Orbiter instrument sends measurements

Monday, February 17, 2020 - 05:00 in Astronomy & Space

First measurements by a Solar Orbiter science instrument reached the ground on Thursday 13 February providing a confirmation to the international science teams that the magnetometer on board is in good health following a successful deployment of the spacecraft’s instrument boom.

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