Maximum Solar Mission

The satellite Solar Maximum Mission (or SolarMax) was conceived to study the solar phenomena of which the solar eruptions. It was launched the February 14th 1980.

Without being single, SM is remarkable by the length of its lifespan which was improved by a direct human intervention. In 1984, the Space shuttle Challenger (mission STS-41-C) intercepted it and brought SM on board shuttle for a repair and maintenance.

One can note that instrument ACRIM of SolarMax showed that, as opposed to what one could imagine, the Sun is more brilliant for the periods of maximum of sunspots (when there is the maximum of dark tasks). That comes from what the tasks are surrounded by Faculae, of the extremely brilliant structures, which largely compensate for the darkening related to the task itself.

Solar Maximum Mission ended the December 2nd 1989 when the satellite penetrated in the atmosphere and burned.

See too

External bonds

  • HEASARC, SM
  • JPL, SM
  • Marshall Spaceflight Center, SM

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