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ID: 4333
In the latter half of July 2015, the four satellites of the Magnetosphere Multi-scale (MMS) mission move into their tetrahedral formation flying configuration as part of the checkout for the science phase of the mission.
During this phase, the four spacecraft will have their orbits adjusted to eventually bring them to within about ten kilometers of each other .
MMS Spacecraft Transition to Tetrahedral Flying Formation
During this phase, the four spacecraft will have their orbits adjusted to eventually bring them to within about ten kilometers of each other .
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Genna Duberstein (USRA): Producer
Karen Fox (ADNET Systems, Inc.): Writer
Thomas Moore (NASA/GSFC): Lead Scientist
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Mission:
Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS)
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Keywords:
SVS >> Magnetosphere
SVS >> Orbit
SVS >> MMS
NASA Science >> Sun
https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/4333
Mission:
Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS)
Data Used:
Simulated MMS Ephemeris
EphemerisLuhmann-Friesen Magnetosphere Model (1979)/Magnetic Field Lines (Luhmann-Friesen)
Model
Journal of Geophysical Research, vol. 84, Aug. 1, 1979, p. 4405-4408
Keywords:
SVS >> Magnetosphere
SVS >> Orbit
SVS >> MMS
NASA Science >> Sun
