SDO Maneuvers Today

SDO will execute two calibration maneuvers today. The EVE Field of View maneuver will run from 1315-1600 UTC (9:15 am-12 noon ET). The HMI/AIA Flatfield maneuver will then run from 1630-1907 UTC (12:30 pm-3 pm ET). During the maneuvers images may be blurred or absent. These maneuvers were delayed to provide data during the perihelion passage of the Parker Solar Probe earlier this month.

SDO Plans for the Next Eight Months

Significant events in SDO's timeline are below. Calibration maneuvers are still being scheduled as we await the launch of CLASP-2 at White Sands and for the completion of the second perihelion pass of Parker Solar Probe.

• 01 May 2019 @1845 UTC (1445 ET) – Momentum Management Maneuver #34
• 19 Jul 2019 @0443 UTC (0043 ET) – First Handover Begins and Handover Season Starts (-Z HGA Active Prior)
• 08 Aug 2019 @0709 UTC (0309 ET) – Fall Eclipse Season Starts
• 12 Aug 20194 @TBD – Momentum Management Maneuver #35 (Tentative Date)
• 28 Aug 2019 @2222 UTC (1822 ET) – Station Keeping Maneuver #19 (Tentative Date)
• 01 Sep 2019 @0659 UTC (0259 ET) – Fall Eclipse Season Ends
• 12 Sep 2019 @0515 UTC (0115 ET) – Last Handover Completes and Handover Season Ends (+Z HGA Active After)
• 28 Sep 2019 @2043-2116 UTC (1643-1717 ET) – Lunar Transit - Video to follow
• 11 Nov 2019 @1236-1802 UTC (0736-1302 ET) – Mercury Transit - Video to follow