Solar Wind Monitor
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Solar Wind Monitor is a space-based instrument designed to measure and analyze the properties of the solar wind, such as its speed, density, and composition, to better understand solar-terrestrial interactions.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Solar Wind Anisotropies | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
scientific instrument
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solar wind monitoring instrument ⓘ space-based instrument ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
characterize solar wind variability
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improve understanding of solar-terrestrial coupling ⓘ support prediction of geomagnetic storms ⓘ |
| analyzes |
alpha particle flux
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charged particles from the Sun ⓘ heavy ion composition ⓘ proton flux ⓘ |
| canBeMountedOn |
satellites
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space observatories ⓘ space probes ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
radiation environment assessment
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spacecraft operations planning ⓘ understanding of geomagnetic activity ⓘ |
| dataUsedBy |
research institutions
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satellite operators ⓘ space physicists ⓘ space weather forecasters ⓘ |
| designedFor |
solar wind analysis
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solar-terrestrial interaction studies ⓘ space weather forecasting support ⓘ space weather research ⓘ |
| helpsMitigate |
hazards to astronauts from solar activity
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space weather risks to technology ⓘ |
| locatedIn | space ⓘ |
| measures |
interplanetary magnetic field parameters
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solar wind composition ⓘ solar wind density ⓘ solar wind dynamic pressure ⓘ solar wind speed ⓘ solar wind temperature ⓘ |
| monitors |
changes in solar wind parameters
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solar wind conditions upstream of Earth ⓘ |
| observes |
heliospheric plasma
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solar wind ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
interplanetary space
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near-Earth space environment ⓘ |
| partOf | space mission payload ⓘ |
| provides |
in-situ measurements of solar wind
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input data for space weather models ⓘ real-time solar wind data ⓘ |
| requires |
onboard data processing electronics
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telemetry link to ground stations ⓘ |
| uses |
electrostatic analyzers
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magnetometers ⓘ particle detectors ⓘ plasma analyzers ⓘ |
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SWIM
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Solar Wind Anisotropies