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SOHO
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Guarniero model is used in this illustration.
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Mission
SOHO is stationed 1.5 million kilometres out,
on the sunward side of the Earth, where it enjoys
an uninterrupted view of the Sun. Every day
it sends thrilling images from which research
scientists learn about the Sun's nature and
behaviour. Experts around the world use SOHO
images and data to help them predict bad space
weather affecting our own planet.
SOHO moves around the Sun in step with the Earth,
by slowly orbiting around thee first Lagrange,
where the combined gravity of the Earth and
Sun keep SOHO in an orbit locked to Earth-Sun
line.
Built for ESA
by Europe's aerospace industry, SOHO is a project
of international cooperation between ESA and
NASA. Of the spacecraft's 12 sets of instruments,
nine come from multinational teams led by European
scientists, and three from US-led teams.
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More
than 1500 scientists in 20 countries are directly
involved in SOHO's instruments and research
programmes. NASA launched SOHO and is responsible
for communications and daily operations.
Spacecraft
SOHO is a three-axis stabilised spacecraft.
It is made up of two modules: the Service Module
that provides power, control, pointing and telecommunications
for the whole spacecraft and support for the
solar panels, and the Payload Module that houses
all the scientific instruments.
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The Guarniero model is used in
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Close-up of the 1:8 model
The
model comes in two sizes; 1:8 and 1:60. The 1:8 model
can be fitted to a support which can be made to your
specifications. The scale model has been made exactly
matching the authentic designs, respecting all details.
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Dimensions
(wxdxh)
Model: 210x80x100 mm
Including support: 210x130x210 mm
Used Materials
Model: Brass
Support: Polished natural stone
Used colors
Black paint
Blue stickers
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SOHO
Scale 1:60
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