11 July 2022
From 11 to 24 July, a call for ideas was open for finding a name for NSSC's first solar probe, the Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory (ASO-S). The solar explorer is scheduled for launch in October. The name is supposed to reflects ASO-S' function while also suggesting China's spirit of scientific exploration and cultural self-confidence. The satellite, which is designed to have a 4-year lifespan, will conduct observations on the solar magnetic field, solar flares and coronal mass ejections, to support the forecasting of catastrophic space weather. It will deploy 3 payloads, including a Full-disk Vector MagnetoGraph, a Hard X-ray Imager and a Lyman-alpha Solar Telescope. After entering into orbit, the satellite will generate about 500GB of data each day, all of which will be made available to global users around the world.
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