IMPACT: Science goals and firsts with STEREO

J. G. Luhmann, D. W. Curtis, R. P. Lin, D. Larson, P. Schroeder, A. Cummings, R. A. Mewaldt, E. C. Stone, A. Davis, T. Von Rosenvinge, M. H. Acuna, D. Reames, C. Ng, K. Ogilvie, R. Mueller-Mellin, H. Kunow, G. M. Mason, M. Wiedenbeck, A. Sauvaud, C. AoustinP. Louarn, J. Dandouras, A. Korth, V. Bothmer, V. Vasyliunas, T. Sanderson, R. G. Marsden, C. T. Russell, J. T. Gosling, J. L. Bougeret, D. J. McComas, J. A. Linker, P. Riley, D. Odstrcil, V. J. Pizzo, T. Gombosi, D. Dezeeuw, K. Kecskemety

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Abstract

The in situ measurements of particles and CME transients (IMPACT) investigation on the twin STEREO spacecraft focuses on the solar energetic particle, solar wind and suprathermal electron, and magnetic field measurements needed to address STEREO's goals. IMPACT will provide regular, identical, in situ multipoint measurements bracketing Earth as each spacecraft separates from it at a rate of ∼22°/yr along Earth's orbit. Combined with the PLASTIC and SWAVES investigations, IMPACT fills a critical role in the STEREO quest to connect SECCHI's 3D coronal images to their interplanetary consequences.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1534-1543
Number of pages10
JournalAdvances in Space Research
Volume36
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - 2005
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Geophysics
  • Atmospheric Science
  • Space and Planetary Science
  • General Earth and Planetary Sciences

Keywords

  • Coronal mass ejections
  • STEREO
  • Solar activity
  • Space missions
  • Space weather

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