IMP-8
IMP Charged Particle Measurement Experiment
at Fundamental Technologies
E. T. Sarris, S. M. Krimigis, and T. P. Armstrong
Observations of Energetic Particles near Interplanetary MHD Discontinuities
14th International Cosmic Ray Conference, Munich, Germany, August 15 - 29, 1975 (SP 5.3-8) (preprint)
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QUICK FACTS
Mission Duration: Although only 10
years were originally expected for the lifetime of the
IMP-8 spacecraft, it is still operational after 45+
years.
Destination: The IMP-8 spacecraft spends roughly half of its 12-day orbit in solar winds, with the other half spent studying the magnetosphere and magnetosheath of Earth.
Orbit: The IMP-8 spacecraft orbits in a geocentric elliptical orbit with an inclination varying from 0 to 55 degrees.
Destination: The IMP-8 spacecraft spends roughly half of its 12-day orbit in solar winds, with the other half spent studying the magnetosphere and magnetosheath of Earth.
Orbit: The IMP-8 spacecraft orbits in a geocentric elliptical orbit with an inclination varying from 0 to 55 degrees.