Solar Orbiter

The Solar Orbiter (SolO) studies the Sun's polar regions, inner heliosphere, and composition of the solar wind.
Mission Link
Sun Orbiter ESA NASA
Launch
10 Feb 2020
Location
Sun Earth Venus Solar Orbiter
Julian Date: 2458890.0
ISO Date: 2020-02-10T12:00 UTC
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Timeline
Perihelion 1
15 Jun 2020
Venus Gravity Assist 1
27 Dec 2020
Perihelion 2
10 Feb 2021
Venus Gravity Assist 2
9 Aug 2021
Perihelion 3
12 Sep 2021
Earth Gravity Assist
27 Nov 2021
Perihelion 4
26 Mar 2022
Venus Gravity Assist 3
4 Sep 2022
Perihelion 5
12 Oct 2022
Perihelion 6
10 Apr 2023