Will Solar Orbiter complete its December 24 Venus flyby and enter its high-latitude mission?

Question

This market will resolve YES if ESA confirms that Solar Orbiter completed the Venus gravity assist scheduled for December 24, 2026 and obtained the trajectory needed to begin the high-latitude phase of its solar mission. A statement that the encounter was successful and increased the orbital inclination toward approximately 24 degrees qualifies; the market does not demand an exact 24.000-degree telemetry value.

A scheduled trajectory, simulation or prediction before closest approach is not proo

Problyx · Accepted Answer

Yes — the community forecast puts this at 86%.

Problyx · Answer

No — the community forecast puts this at 14%.