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Russian magnetospheric & heliospheric missions. CORONAS-PHOTON Solar imaging and spectroscopy from EUV to 2000 MeV To be launched in fall 2008. Currently flight payload is delivered. Completion of satellite Preparation is expected in August. Moscow Engineering Physics Institute
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Russian magnetospheric & heliospheric missions
CORONAS-PHOTON Solar imaging and spectroscopy from EUV to 2000 MeV To be launched in fall 2008 Currently flight payload is delivered. Completion of satellite Preparation is expected in August Moscow Engineering Physics Institute Yu. Kotov http://iaf.mephi.ru
Solar-terrestrial payload onboard SPECTR-R • space VLBI project. • 10-meter radio telescope • orbit with apogee 350 000 km • launch in late 2008 or 2009 • Currently main flight payload is under integration test • PLASMA-F is solar-terrestiral payload of opportunity onboard SPECTR-R. • will be delivered after competion of main payload tests. • Targets: Fine-scale solar wind, IMF, SCL up to 32 samples/sec Solar wind, IMF, SCL monitoring Project Scientist: G.N.Zastenker gzastenk@iki.rssi.ru
PLASMA-F instruments Magnetic field instrument MMFF – Russia 2 DC magnetometers 2 AC magnetic sensors (10 Hz – 100 kHz) PI: A. Skalsky, IKI, w/part LSC Fast solar wind monitor BMSW - Czech R., China 6 Faraday cups with possibility of instantaneous solar wind velocity vector and density determination PI: G. Zastenker, IKI, w/part ChU, CSS Energetic particle instrument MEP2 – Slovakia, Greece geometric factor ~ 1 electrons 15-350 keV ions 15- 3200 keV PI: K. Kudela, IEP, w/part DUTH/SSL, IKI Data management system SSNI-2 – Russia 100 GB onboard memory possibility of intelligent data handling and compression PI: L. Chesalin, IKI
RESONANCE Investigation of wave-particle interactions and plasma dynamics in the inner magnetosphere Space Research Institute, Moscow Institute of Applied Physics, N.Novgorod European participation Magnetosynhronous orbit Apogee: ~30 000 km, Perigee: ~ 1 800 km, Inclination: + and - 63.4o (two S/C) Co-rotation magnetic tube: up to 3 hours Launch: 2012 on schedule Currently change from 2x300 kg to 4x150 kg satellites is considered. http://resonance.romance.iki.rssi.ru
RESONANCE 1А и 1В RESONANCE 2А и 2В ~ 1-10 km ~1000-5000 ~5000-15000
RESONANCE Space weather-related Ring current and outer radiation belt dynamics Plasmasphere & plasmapause dynamics Magnetospheric cyclotron maserAuroral region processes Interaction of electrons and waves small scale acceleration zones
RESONANCE • Launch 2012: will operate with • Radiation Belt Storm Probes by NASA LWS • ERG • ORBITALS • ILWS inner magnetosphere constellation in 2012 ?
Small satellite platform KARAT for scientific projects Dry weight ~ 100 kg plus up to 60 kg of payload First launch in 2009 Later used in Resonance, etc
Mini-spacecraft for magnetospheric science Possible collaboration with future MMS / X-scale projects Sci payload weight ~ 40 kg
Interhelioprobe Launch 2014. In fall 2008 decision to start phase B will be taken. MAIN SCIENTIFIC GOALS mechanisms of the coronal heating and solar wind fine structure and dynamics of the solar atmosphere origin and the global dynamics of solar flares and CMEs generation and propagation of solar energetic particles mechanism of the solar dynamo and solar cycle high latitudes studies
INTERHELIOPROBE Start from the Earth Inclination of the orbit Multiple Venus Flight-by
INTERHELIOPROBEHigh resolution observations Fine structure and dynamics of solar atmosphere: magnetic network; magnetic flux elements;turbulence. Supergranulation and its role in large-scale dynamics of magnetic field and corona Small-scale magnetic activity: loops dynamics and motions of its footpoints, microflares, reconnection.
INTERHELIOPROBEIn - situ measurements near the Sun Distribution function. Remnants of coronal heating and related plasma processes. Wave-particle interactions. Beams. Temperature anisotropy. Radio emission. Neutrons.
INTERHELIOPROBE • SOLAR INSTRUMENTATION Optical telescope Magnetograph X-ray imager-spectrometer Coronograph HELIOSPHERIC INSTRUMENTATION Solar Wind Ion Analyzer Solar Wind Electron Analyzer Solar Wind Plasma and Dust Analyzer Magnetic Wave Complex Magnetometer Energetic Particle Telescope Neutron Detector Radio Spectrometer Detector Mass: 100 kg Power: 100 W Telemetry: 100 kb/s
Interhelioprobe & Solar OrbiterRSA & ESA2014 A joint IZMIRAN & IKI Project Contact: Prof. Kuznetsov, IZMIRAN kvd@izmiran.ru