China''s Kuafu-1 probe records massive solar flare
Three payloads aboard the ASO-S, also known as Kuafu-1, tracked and recorded the solar flare, providing solar physicists with information about accelerated high-energy
Three payloads aboard the ASO-S, also known as Kuafu-1, tracked and recorded the solar flare, providing solar physicists with information about accelerated high-energy
The first satellite of the series, Kuafu-1 (ASO-S), is a space-based solar observatory developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). It was placed into a sun-synchronous orbit around
After the successful launch of the mission, ASO-S has a new Chinese nickel name "Kuafu-1". The fairy tale of "Kuafu Chasing the Sun" is well known in China. Choosing Kuafu as
The full name of the "Kuafu-1" satellite is the Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory (ASO-S). It is a comprehensive satellite dedicated to solar exploration and was successfully launched at
Dubbed Kuafu-1, the probe has been in orbit for 365 days as of October 9, completing a total of 5,294 orbits around Earth. More than 500 observation plans of various
To better understand this neighbor, China launched the top-notch "solar observer"—the "KuaFu-1" satellite in 2022. On July 5 of this year, this diligent observer
Dubbed Kuafu-1, the probe has been in orbit for 365 days as of October 9, completing a total of 5,294 orbits around Earth. More than
On the one hand the legend of Kuafu, a deity who kept chasing the Sun till death, mirrors the persistent and brave efforts of ancient Chinese to explore the Sun; on the other, it
The solar observatory, named after Kuafu, a giant in Chinese mythology who indefatigably chased the sun, will extend its working hours to over 96 percent of the year.
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