Solar polar imager: Observing solar activity from a new perspective

David Alexander; A. Sandman; P. Liewer; J. Ayon; B. Goldstein; N. Murphy; M. Velli; L. Floyd; D. Moses; D. Socker; A. Vourlidas; G. Garbe; S. Suess; D. Hassler; A. Kosovichev; R. Mewaldt; M. Neugebauer; R. Ulrich; T. Zorbuchen

Solar polar imager: Observing solar activity from a new perspective

David Alexander, A. Sandman, P. Liewer, J. Ayon, B. Goldstein, N. Murphy, M. Velli, L. Floyd, D. Moses, D. Socker, A. Vourlidas, G. Garbe, S. Suess, D. Hassler, A. Kosovichev, R. Mewaldt, M. Neugebauer, R. Ulrich, T. Zorbuchen

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Abstract

Our current understanding of the Sun and its atmosphere is severely limited by a lack of observations of the polar regions. The Solar Polar Imager mission uses solar sail propulsion to place a spacecraft in a 0.48 AU circular orbit around the Sun with an inclination of 75°. This first direct view of the polar regions of the Sun enables crucial observations not possible from the usual ecliptic viewpoint and will revolutionize our understanding of the internal structure and dynamics of the Sun. The rapid 4 month polar orbit and the combined in situ and remote sensing instrument suite allows unprecedented studies of the link between the Sun and the solar wind and solar energetic particles. Moreover, SPI can serve as a pathfinder for a permanent solar polar sentinel for space weather prediction in support of the NASA Vision for Space Exploration.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	663-666
Number of pages	4
Journal	European Space Agency, (Special Publication) ESA SP
Issue number	592
State	Published - 2005
Externally published	Yes
Event	Solar Wind 11/SOHO 16 - Connecting Sun and Heliosphere - Whistler, Canada Duration: Jun 12 2005 → Jun 17 2005

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Aerospace Engineering
Space and Planetary Science

Keywords

Advanced propulsion
Future missions
Solar sails

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Alexander, D., Sandman, A., Liewer, P., Ayon, J., Goldstein, B., Murphy, N., Velli, M., Floyd, L., Moses, D., Socker, D., Vourlidas, A., Garbe, G., Suess, S., Hassler, D., Kosovichev, A., Mewaldt, R., Neugebauer, M., Ulrich, R., & Zorbuchen, T. (2005). Solar polar imager: Observing solar activity from a new perspective. European Space Agency, (Special Publication) ESA SP, (592), 663-666.

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