Interplanetary Mesoscale Observatory (InterMeso): A mission concept to untangle dynamic mesoscale structures throughout the heliosphere
Whitepaper #007 in the Decadal Survey for Solar and Space Physics (Heliophysics) 2024-2033. Main topics: basic research; infrastructure/workforce/other programmatic. Additional topics: inner heliosphere; space-based missions/projects; research tools and infrastructure.
by Robert C. Allen, Evan J. Smith, Brian J. Anderson, Joe Borovsky, George C. Ho, Lan Jian, Säm Krucker, Susan Lepri, Gang Li, Stefano Livi, Noé Lugaz, David M. Malaspina, Bennett A. Maruca, Parisa Mostafavi, Jim M. Raines, Daniel Verscharen, Juliana Vievering, Sarah K. Vines, Phyllis Whittlesey, Lynn Wilson, III, and Robert F. Wimmer-Schqeingruber
Published onJul 31, 2023
Interplanetary Mesoscale Observatory (InterMeso): A mission concept to untangle dynamic mesoscale structures throughout the heliosphere
Mesoscale dynamics are fundamental throughout space physics, but fall within an observational gap of current and planned missions. To address this fundamental gap in our knowledge of the solar wind at these scales, the Interplanetary Mesoscale Observatory (InterMeso) concept employs a multi-point approach using four identical spacecraft in Earth-trailing orbits near 1 au.
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