NASA Will Launch Third Interplanetary Monitoring Platform
Explorer XVIII satellite Interplanetary Monitoring Platform /IMP/ measurements of magnetic fields, cosmic rays, solar wind, and lunar magnetosphere shock wave
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Explorer XVIII satellite Interplanetary Monitoring Platform /IMP/ measurements of magnetic fields, cosmic rays, solar wind, and lunar magnetosphere shock wave
Time measurements of differential energy spectra and flux of primary helium nuclei by use of charged particle telescopes
Decontamination procedure with isopropyl alcohol for reducing microbial population from surfaces of Anchored Interplanetary Monitoring Platform /AIMP/
Decontamination techniques and sterilization environment, discussing compatibility with components and hardware of lunar orbiting spacecraft
Satellite measurement of behavior of high latitude energetic electron trapping boundary, noting geomagnetic storm effects
Interplanetary magnetic field and plasma effect on geomagnetic activity during quiet sun conditions
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An exciting scientific component of the Pathfinder mission is the rover, which will act as a mini-field geologist by providing us with access to samples for chemical analyses and close-up images of the Martian surface, performing active experiments to modify the surface and study the results, and exploring the landing site area.
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The investigation was made to study the rough-water landing characteristics of a Gemini type of spacecraft. The investigations were made with a 1/6-scale dynamic model in a simulated sea state 4 rough water. Parachute letdown landings were simulated with the model at various yaw angles and horizontal velocities. The vertical velocity and landing attitude remained constant. The range of maximum lateral and longitudinal acceleration was from about 3-1/2g to 16g while that for the maximum normal acceleration was from lg to 15g. The range of maximum angular acceleration was from about 0 to 190 radians per second(exp 2). The smoothest behavior and the lowest angular acceleration occurred at the 90 degree yaw angle. The normal acceleration was near minimum at this condition.
Several parameters measured by Ulysses as it traveled southward to heliographic latitudes of -50° are presented and analyzed. Three topics of scientific importance are investigated: (1) latitude gradient; (2) extent of agreement between observed and Parker spiral angles near -50°; (3) field variances and their interpretation.
About half of the rocks at the Mars Pathfinder Ares Vallis landing site appear to be ventifacts, rocks abraded by windborne particles.