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The TRACE satellite is used to study the magnetic fields and the plasma structures in the solar atmosphere. It does this by looking at:
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Trace was intended to work with SoHO, however the amount of joint observations programs with the two satellites has been limited due to SoHO malfunctioning. TRACE has continued to provide a wealth of observations in SoHOs absence.
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it over the north and south poles, so it can always see the sun. It orbits at a height of about 600km |
Find out how TRACE images the Sun
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