CLEAN : The man at the controls of the ESA and NASA Solar Orbiter mission

The video features a spacecraft operations manager discussing their role in the Solar Orbiter mission. They describe the preparation and coordination required for the mission, emphasizing the importance of following rehearsed procedures. The mission aims to study the sun and its impact on Earth, using Venus for gravity assists to adjust the spacecraft's orbit.

What is the primary responsibility of the speaker in the Solar Orbiter mission?

• Communicating with the public about the mission

• Analyzing data from the mission

• Leading a team and ensuring procedures are followed

• Designing the spacecraft

During the waiting period before the mission, what is the status of the systems and procedures?

• They are frozen and unchangeable

• They are being developed

• They are being modified

• They are being tested

What is the main activity for the team during the waiting period before the mission starts?

• Waiting and resting

• Conducting final tests

• Training new team members

• Making last-minute changes

What is one of the mission's goals related to the sun?

• To measure the sun's temperature

• To observe the sun's poles

• To land on the sun

• To capture images of solar flares

How does the mission plan to adjust the spacecraft's orbit for better observation?

• Using Earth's gravity

• Using the moon's gravity

• Using Venus for gravity assists

• Using Mars for gravity assists