Perspectives on magnetospheric imagery

J. L. Burch
Southwest Research Institute


The Imager for Magnetopause-to-Aurora Global Exploration (IMAGE) mission performs
multi-spectral imaging investigations of the inner magnetosphere. IMAGE uses
unique ultraviolet, neutral atom, and radio plasma imaging techniques, which have
provided new results on substorm and magnetic storm dynamics of the magnetosphere.
IMAGE also provides guidance for future magnetospheric and heliospheric imaging
missions. This paper will review the imaging techniques and results from the IMAGE
mission and will discuss new techniques for future missions.

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Presented at the 34th COSPAR Scientific Assembly, Houston, Texas, U.S.A.  
10-19 October 2002