There is a problem with the motor controlling the High Gain Antenna on the SOHO spacecraft. Science data coverage may be less than complete for 1-2 weeks every 90 days (when the spacecraft gets 'flipped'). The next "keyhole" period can be found in this table.
Dates
06 Oct 2024
16 Sep 2024
30 Aug 2024
UT
0647
2244
0646
day of year
280
260
243
F/R
fwd
fwd
fwd
Zone
3
4
2
Confidence Level
98%
99%
77%
The predicted position of the SOHO spacecraft in the GSE coordinate system (X,Y,Z) in Earth radii at 0610 GMT on Oct 15, 2020:
( 242, -85, -12 )
The Proton Monitor (PM) is one of the scientific sensors in the Charge, Element, and Isotope Analysis System (CELIAS) instrument package aboard the SOHO spacecraft.