Abstract Direct exploration of the heliosphere out to distances of ∼40 AU has been carried out with Pioneer 10, 11 and Voyager 1, 2 while making use of supplementary observations by various spacecraft near 1 AU. In the past, these heliospheric observations have involved at least three divisions in the NASA Office of Space Science and Applications: Solar System Exploration, Astrophysics and Earth Observations. Consideration is now being given to combining the various missions into a single coordinated heliospheric program. A committee has been formed, the Heliospheric Science Working Group, consisting of the project scientists of the on-going as well as future missions. The HSWG has drawn on appropriate members of the scientific community to assist in the development of a plan and in documenting it in a report. The highlights of the plan, with emphasis on both short range and long range scientific objectives, are described.


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    Title :

    A NASA heliospheric program


    Contributors:
    Smith, E.J. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1989-01-01


    Size :

    4 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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