SOHO (the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory) was launched 2nd December, 1995 on an Atlas IIAS. It was built in Europe and carriees European and American Instruments with international participation. It is studying the Sun.

It is operated from the Goddard Space Flight Center.

Reference:

• SOHO: The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory

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