Scientific Objectives
The three main scientific objectives of SOHO are:
- Investigation of the outer layer of the Sun, which consists of the chromosphere, transition region, and the corona. CDS, EIT, LASCO, SUMER, SWAN, and UVCS are used for this solar atmosphere remote sensing.
- Making observations of solar wind and associated phenomena in the vicinity of L1. CELIAS and CEPAC are used for "in situ" solar wind observations.
- Probing the interior structure of the Sun. GOLF, MDI, and VIRGO are used for helioseismology.
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