Solar Orbiter

The Solar Orbiter (SolO) studies the Sun's polar regions, inner heliosphere, and composition of the solar wind.
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Sun Orbiter ESA NASA
Perihelion 16
3 Dec 2027
Location
28.0-day trail Sun Earth Venus Solar Orbiter
Julian Date: 2461743.0
ISO Date: 2027-12-03T12:00 UTC
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Timeline
Perihelion 15
6 Jul 2027
Perihelion 14
26 Feb 2027
Venus Gravity Assist 5
24 Dec 2026
Perihelion 13
18 Aug 2026
Perihelion 12
3 Mar 2026
Perihelion 11
16 Sep 2025
Perihelion 10
31 Mar 2025
Venus Gravity Assist 4
18 Feb 2025
Perihelion 9
30 Sep 2024
Perihelion 8
4 Apr 2024
Venus Gravity Assist 6
18 Mar 2028
Perihelion 17
7 May 2028
Perihelion 18
4 Oct 2028
Perihelion 19
3 Mar 2029
Venus Gravity Assist 7
10 Jun 2029
Perihelion 20
11 Aug 2029
Perihelion 21
8 Jan 2030
Perihelion 22
6 Jun 2030
Venus Gravity Assist 8
2 Sep 2030