Parker solar probe: Four years of discoveries at solar cycle minimum
Abstract Launched on 12 Aug. 2018, NASA's Parker Solar Probe had completed 13 of its
scheduled 24 orbits around the Sun by Nov. 2022. The mission's primary science goal is to …
scheduled 24 orbits around the Sun by Nov. 2022. The mission's primary science goal is to …
First year of energetic particle measurements in the inner heliosphere with Solar Orbiter's Energetic Particle Detector
RF Wimmer-Schweingruber, NP Janitzek… - Astronomy & …, 2021 - aanda.org
Context. Solar Orbiter strives to unveil how the Sun controls and shapes the heliosphere and
fills it with energetic particle radiation. To this end, its Energetic Particle Detector (EPD) has …
fills it with energetic particle radiation. To this end, its Energetic Particle Detector (EPD) has …
Interplanetary mesoscale observatory (InterMeso): A mission to untangle dynamic mesoscale structures throughout the heliosphere
RC Allen, EJ Smith, BJ Anderson… - Frontiers in Astronomy …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Mesoscale dynamics are a fundamental process in space physics, but fall within an
observational gap of current and planned missions. Particularly in the solar wind …
observational gap of current and planned missions. Particularly in the solar wind …
Modelling two energetic storm particle events observed by Solar Orbiter using the combined EUHFORIA and iPATH models
Context. By coupling the EUropean Heliospheric FORcasting Information Asset (EUHFORIA)
and the improved Particle Acceleration and Transport in the Heliosphere (iPATH) models …
and the improved Particle Acceleration and Transport in the Heliosphere (iPATH) models …
Solar Orbiter's first Venus flyby: Observations from the Radio and Plasma Wave instrument
LZ Hadid, NJT Edberg, T Chust, D Píša… - Astronomy & …, 2021 - aanda.org
Context. On December 27, 2020, Solar Orbiter completed its first gravity assist manoeuvre of
Venus (VGAM1). While this flyby was performed to provide the spacecraft with sufficient …
Venus (VGAM1). While this flyby was performed to provide the spacecraft with sufficient …
3He-rich solar energetic particle events observed on the first perihelion pass of Solar Orbiter
We report observations of five impulsive solar energetic particle (SEP) events observed
inside 1 au during the first perihelion pass of the Solar Orbiter mission, which was launched …
inside 1 au during the first perihelion pass of the Solar Orbiter mission, which was launched …
Solar Orbiter's first Venus flyby-MAG observations of structures and waves associated with the induced Venusian magnetosphere
Context. The induced magnetosphere of Venus is caused by the interaction of the solar wind
and embedded interplanetary magnetic field with the exosphere and ionosphere of Venus …
and embedded interplanetary magnetic field with the exosphere and ionosphere of Venus …
Quiet-time low energy ion spectra observed on Solar Orbiter during solar minimum
Context. The Solar Orbiter spacecraft cruised in the inner heliosphere during Feb. 2020–
Jan. 2021, moving between∼ 0.5–1.0 au radial distance. The Energetic Particle Detector …
Jan. 2021, moving between∼ 0.5–1.0 au radial distance. The Energetic Particle Detector …
A mosaic of the inner heliosphere: Three Carrington rotations during the whole heliosphere and planetary interactions interval
Abstract The Whole Heliosphere and Planetary Interactions initiative was established to
leverage relatively quiet intervals during solar minimum to better understand the …
leverage relatively quiet intervals during solar minimum to better understand the …
Quiet-time suprathermal ions in the inner heliosphere during the rising phase of solar cycle 25
Context. The Solar Orbiter spacecraft made its first close perihelion passes in 2022,
reaching 0.32 au on 26 March and 0.29 au on 12 October. Transient activity was relatively …
reaching 0.32 au on 26 March and 0.29 au on 12 October. Transient activity was relatively …