The solar wind ion analyzer for MAVEN
JS Halekas, ER Taylor, G Dalton, G Johnson… - Space Science …, 2015 - Springer
Abstract The Solar Wind Ion Analyzer (SWIA) on the MAVEN mission will measure the solar
wind ion flows around Mars, both in the upstream solar wind and in the magneto-sheath and …
wind ion flows around Mars, both in the upstream solar wind and in the magneto-sheath and …
Characterizing atmospheric escape from Mars today and through time, with MAVEN
Two of the primary goals of the MAVEN mission are to determine how the rate of escape of
Martian atmospheric gas to space at the current epoch depends upon solar influences and …
Martian atmospheric gas to space at the current epoch depends upon solar influences and …
Structure, dynamics, and seasonal variability of the Mars‐solar wind interaction: MAVEN Solar Wind Ion Analyzer in‐flight performance and science results
We report on the in‐flight performance of the Solar Wind Ion Analyzer (SWIA) and
observations of the Mars‐solar wind interaction made during the Mars Atmosphere and …
observations of the Mars‐solar wind interaction made during the Mars Atmosphere and …
Initial results from the MAVEN mission to Mars
BM Jakosky, JM Grebowsky… - Geophysical …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) Mars orbiter has been
gathering information on the Mars upper atmosphere, ionosphere, and solar and solar wind …
gathering information on the Mars upper atmosphere, ionosphere, and solar and solar wind …
Martian low‐altitude magnetic topology deduced from MAVEN/SWEA observations
Abstract The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution mission has obtained comprehensive
particle and magnetic field measurements. The Solar Wind Electron Analyzer provides …
particle and magnetic field measurements. The Solar Wind Electron Analyzer provides …
The induced magnetospheres of Mars, Venus, and Titan
This article summarizes and aims at comparing the main features of the induced
magnetospheres of Mars, Venus and Titan. All three objects form a well-defined induced …
magnetospheres of Mars, Venus and Titan. All three objects form a well-defined induced …
Electron pitch angle distributions as indicators of magnetic field topology near Mars
We have analyzed electron angular distributions recorded near Mars over a period of 7
years in order to constrain the topology of magnetic field lines near Mars. We used 63 million …
years in order to constrain the topology of magnetic field lines near Mars. We used 63 million …
Imaging plasma density structures in the soft X-rays generated by solar wind charge exchange with neutrals
Both heliophysics and planetary physics seek to understand the complex nature of the solar
wind's interaction with solar system obstacles like Earth's magnetosphere, the ionospheres …
wind's interaction with solar system obstacles like Earth's magnetosphere, the ionospheres …
On the origin of aurorae on Mars
We report observations by Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) of thousands of peaked electron
energy spectra similar to terrestrial auroral electrons. They are observed on the Martian …
energy spectra similar to terrestrial auroral electrons. They are observed on the Martian …
A technique to infer magnetic topology at Mars and its application to the terminator region
Magnetic topology is important for understanding the Martian plasma environment, including
particle precipitation, energy transport, cold ion escape, and wave‐particle interaction. In this …
particle precipitation, energy transport, cold ion escape, and wave‐particle interaction. In this …