Sun CHASER — A Mission to the Earth-Sun Lagrangian Point 4
Whitepaper #431 in the Decadal Survey for Solar and Space Physics (Heliophysics) 2024-2033. Main topics: space weather applications; basic research. Additional topics: space-based missions/projects; user-need-driven basic space weather research.
by A. Posner, Charles N. Arge, Sami K. Solanki, Alessandro Bemporad, Jan Staub, O. Chris StCyr, David Folta, R. Du Toit Strauss, Veerle Sterken, Carl J. Henney, Noble A. Hatten, Shaela I. Jones Mecholsky, Hardi Peter, Frederic Effenberger, Achim M. Gandorfer, Bernd Heber, Kathryn Whitman, Patrick Kuehl, and Olga Malandraki
Published onJul 31, 2023
Sun CHASER — A Mission to the Earth-Sun Lagrangian Point 4
The SunCHASER (L4) mission concept follows high-energy processes around the west limb, combining solar remote sensing & in situ, overseeing the solar radiation hemisphere. It is essential for solar particle event and all-clear forecasting. SunCHASER+ includes L5, providing 240° longitude coverage of photospheric B field, active region magnetic field diagnostics, and continuous view of both poles.
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