Author:
Gan Wei-Qun,Zhu Cheng,Deng Yuan-Yong,Li Hui,Su Yang,Zhang Hai-Ying,Chen Bo,Zhang Zhe,Wu Jian,Deng Lei,Huang Yu,Yang Jian-Feng,Cui Ji-Jun,Chang Jin,Wang Chi,Wu Ji,Yin Zeng-Shan,Chen Wen,Fang Cheng,Yan Yi-Hua,Lin Jun,Xiong Wei-Ming,Chen Bin,Bao Hai-Chao,Cao Cai-Xia,Bai Yan-Ping,Wang Tao,Chen Bing-Long,Li Xin-Yu,Zhang Ye,Feng Li,Su Jiang-Tao,Li Ying,Chen Wei,Li You-Ping,Su Ying-Na,Wu Hai-Yan,Gu Mei,Huang Lei,Tang Xue-Jun
Abstract
Abstract
The Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory (ASO-S) is a mission proposed for the 25th solar maximum by the Chinese solar community. The scientific objectives are to study the relationships between the solar magnetic field, solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs). Three payloads are deployed: the Full-disk vector MagnetoGraph (FMG), the Lyman-α Solar Telescope (LST) and the Hard X-ray Imager (HXI). ASO-S will perform the first simultaneous observations of the photospheric vector magnetic field, non-thermal imaging of solar flares, and the initiation and early propagation of CMEs on a single platform. ASO-S is scheduled to be launched into a 720 km Sun-synchronous orbit in 2022. This paper presents an overview of the mission till the end of Phase-B and the beginning of Phase-C.
Subject
Space and Planetary Science,Astronomy and Astrophysics