Disambiguation of Vector Magnetograms by Stereoscopic Observations from the Solar Orbiter (SO)/Polarimetric and Helioseismic Imager (PHI) and the Solar Dynamic Observatory (SDO)/Helioseismic and Magnetic Imager (HMI)
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DOI: 10.1007/s11207-021-01942-x
Abstract: Spectropolarimetric reconstructions of the photospheric vector magnetic field are intrinsically limited by the 180 ∘ $180^{\circ}$ ambiguity in the orientation of the transverse component. The successful launch and operation of Solar Orbiter have made the… read more here.
Keywords: field; solar orbiter; imager; accuracy ... See more keywords
Measurement of Magnetic Field Fluctuations in the Parker Solar Probe and Solar Orbiter Missions
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DOI: 10.1029/2020ja028543
Abstract: The search‐coil magnetometer (SCM) measures the magnetic signature of solar wind fluctuations with three components in the 3 Hz – 50 kHz range and one single component in the 1 kHz – 1 MHz range.… read more here.
Keywords: parker solar; solar orbiter; solar probe; probe solar ... See more keywords
Origin of the solar wind: A novel approach to link in situ and remote observations - A study for SPICE and SWA on the upcoming Solar Orbiter mission
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DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/201629727
Abstract: Context. During the last decades great progress has been achieved in understanding the properties and the origin of the solar wind. While the sources for the fast solar wind are well understood, the sources for… read more here.
Keywords: wind; solar orbiter; source; solar wind ... See more keywords
The Polarimetric and Helioseismic Imager on Solar Orbiter
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DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/201935325
Abstract: Aims. This paper describes the Polarimetric and Helioseismic Imager on the Solar Orbiter mission (SO/PHI), the first magnetograph and helioseis-mology instrument to observe the Sun from outside the Sun-Earth line. It is the key instrument… read more here.
Keywords: solar orbiter; orbiter; polarimetric helioseismic; imager solar ... See more keywords
The Solar Orbiter magnetometer
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DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/201937257
Abstract: The magnetometer instrument on the Solar Orbiter mission is designed to measure the magnetic field local to the spacecraft continuously for the entire mission duration. The need to characterise not only the background magnetic field… read more here.
Keywords: solar orbiter; magnetometer; orbiter magnetometer;
Solar Orbiter: Mission and spacecraft design
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DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/202038519
Abstract: The main scientific goal of Solar Orbiter is to address the central question of heliophysics: ‘how does the Sun create and control the heliosphere?’ To achieve this goal, the spacecraft carries a unique combination of… read more here.
Keywords: orbiter mission; solar orbiter; spacecraft; spacecraft design ... See more keywords
Steerable High-Gain Dual-Reflector Antenna at X-Band for Solar Orbiter
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DOI: 10.1109/tap.2020.2980333
Abstract: This article presents the design, optimization, analysis, and test of a dual-axis steerable X-band dual-reflector antenna for Solar Orbiter. The system is a part of the onboard antenna subsystem of the Solar Orbiter probe, a… read more here.
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The long period of 3He-rich solar energetic particles measured by Solar Orbiter 2020 November 17-23
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DOI: 10.13016/m2hv83-5xhc
Abstract: The Suprathermal Ion Spectrograph (SIS) is a European facility instrument funded by ESA. The SIS instrument was constructed by the JHU/Applied Physics Lab. and CAU Kiel. We thank the many individuals at ESA and within… read more here.
Keywords: sis; long period; solar orbiter; support ... See more keywords