Solar Wind Measurements on Solar Orbiter: Discovering the Links Between the Solar Wind and the Atmosphere of our Sun
Abstract
The Solar Orbiter spacecraft will be launched in 2015 and will include the Solar Wind Analyzer instrumentation suite. This space mission will allow for unprecedented data collection of particle characteristics near the Sun at various heliolatitudes during both the quiet and active phases of the solar cycle. The close proximity will allow for determination of the source regions on the sun for the observed events. Of particular interest will be the study of the origins of and processes related to solar energetic particles. This mission will lead to a better understanding of the Sun and the interstellar medium in our solar system.
- Publication:
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AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts
- Pub Date:
- December 2008
- Bibcode:
- 2008AGUFMSH51A1597L
- Keywords:
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- 2114 Energetic particles (7514);
- 2164 Solar wind plasma;
- 2194 Instruments and techniques;
- 7514 Energetic particles (2114);
- 7594 Instruments and techniques