Solar Dynamics Observatory:
Goals: The Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) is designed to study the influence of the Sun on the Earth and the inner solar system by studying the solar atmosphere simultaneously in several wavelengths. The orbiting observatory will determine if it is possible to make reliable space weather forecasts. Solar storms can disrupt satellites, power grids and radio communication and harm astronauts in space.

Accomplishments: This mission is preparing for launch.

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9 Feb 2010:  Launch Status:  Preparing for Launch Show All Dates for SDO		16 Oct 2009:  Launch Updates 18 Aug 2009:  SDO/Wise Launch Updates 30 Apr 2007:  The Quest to Predict the Next Space "Hurricane" Season
The Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) is the first mission in NASA's Living With a Star program. SDO will send down about 1.5 terabytes of data per day, equivalent to downloading half a million songs. That would fill a CD every 36 seconds. The spacecracft images will be more detailed that previous images, almost IMAX movie quality.		Solar System Bodies: Sun SDO Multimedia Gallery Solar Dynamics Observatory website