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Abundant molecular oxygen in the coma of comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko
In situ measurement of O2 in the coma of comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko shows local abundances ranging from one per cent to ten per cent relative to H2O; the spatial and temporal uniformity of the O2/H2O ratio s...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Cluster Observations of Energy Conversion Regions in the Plasma Sheet
Cluster allows for the first time a systematic examination of energy conversion, by the evaluation of the power density, E · J, with E the electric field and J the current density. Following a careful inspection ...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Cluster Ion Spectrometry (CIS) Data in the Cluster Active Archive (CAA)
The Cluster Active Archive (CAA) aims at preserving the four Cluster spacecraft data, so that they are usable in the long-term by the scientific community as well as by the instrument team PIs and Co-Is. This ...
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Solar wind entry via flux tube into magnetosphere observed by Cluster measurements at dayside magnetopause during southward IMF
By analyzing hot ion and electron parameters together with magnetic field measurements from Cluster, an event of magnetopause crossing of the spacecraft has been investigated. At the latitude of about 40° and ...
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Mars environment and magnetic orbiter model payload
Mars Environment and Magnetic Orbiter was proposed as an answer to the Cosmic Vision Call of Opportunity as a M-class mission. The MEMO mission is designed to study the strong interconnections between the plan...
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Surveys on magnetospheric plasmas based on the Double Star Project (DSP) exploration
The equatorial and polar satellites of the Double Star Project (DSP) were launched successfully on December 29, 2003 and July 25, 2004, respectively, and both of them are operating smoothly. The DSP provides a...
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Shrinkage of magnetosphere observed by TC-1 satellite during the high-speed solar wind stream
During the interval 06:14–07:30 UT on August 24, 2005, since the Earth’s magnetopause was suddenly compressed by the persistent high-speed solar wind stream with the southward component of the interplanetary m...
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Near-Earth bursty bulk flows and AE index
With the 4-s resolution data of the magnetometer and the ion plasma analyzer on TC-1 from June to November of each year during the period of 2004-2006, we statistically analyzed the occurrence rate of both con...
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TC-1 observation of ion high-speed flow reversal in the near-Earth plasma sheet during substorm
Based on measurements of FGM and HIA on board TC-1 at its apogee on September 14, 2004, we analyzed the ion high-speed flows in the near-Earth plasma sheet observed during the substorm expansion phase. Strong ...
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Solar wind transport into magnetosphere caused by magnetic reconnection at high latitude magnetopause during northward IMF: Cluster-DSP conjunction observations
An event of Cluster-Double Star conjunction observations of magnetic reconnection at high latitude magnetopause nightside of both cusps and solar wind transport into magnetosphere caused by such reconnection p...
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Cluster Observations of the Magnetospheric Low-Latitude Boundary Layer and Cusp during Extreme Solar Wind and Interplanetary Magnetic Field Conditions: I. 10 November 2004 ICME
We present a study of the magnetospheric cusp response to extreme external parameters during passage of the ICME over the Earth on 10 November 2004, based on Cluster observations of the plasma properties inside ...
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Cluster Observations of the Magnetospheric Low-Latitude Boundary Layer and Cusp during Extreme Solar Wind and Interplanetary Magnetic Field Conditions: II. 7 November 2004 ICME and Statistical Survey
We present a study of the plasma properties inside and dynamics of the low-latitude boundary layer (LLBL)/cusp during the ICME event on 7 November 2004 based on data from the four Cluster spacecraft. The interpl...
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The correlations of ions density with geomagnetic activity and solar dynamic pressure in cusp region
A statistical study of the properties of ions (O+, He+ and H+) measured by the Cluster-II in cusp region as a function of the solar wind dynamic pressure and geomagnetic index Kp respectively was made during the ...
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Article
Rosina – Rosetta Orbiter Spectrometer for Ion and Neutral Analysis
The Rosetta Orbiter Spectrometer for Ion and Neutral Analysis (ROSINA) will answer important questions posed by the mission’s main objectives. After Giotto, this will be the first time the volatile part of a c...
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Observations of a Unique Cusp Signature at Low and Mid Altitudes
Observations of a unique cusp feature at low and mid altitudes are reported. This feature has a consistent double-peaked or “V”-shaped structure at the equatorward edge of high-latitude particle precipitation ...
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Observations of a Unique Cusp Signature at Low and Mid Altitudes
Observations of a unique cusp feature at low and mid altitudes are reported. This feature has a consistent double-peaked or “V”-shaped structure at the equatorward edge of high-latitude particle precipitation ...
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Article
Cluster Observes the High-Altitude CUSP Region
This paper gives an overview of Cluster observations in the high-altitude cusp region of the magnetosphere. The low and mid-altitude cusps have been extensively studied previously with a number of low-altitude...
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Transport of solar wind into Earth's magnetosphere through rolled-up Kelvin–Helmholtz vortices
Establishing the mechanisms by which the solar wind enters Earth's magnetosphere is one of the biggest goals of magnetospheric physics, as it forms the basis of space weather phenomena such as magnetic storms ...
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Magnetic Flux Ropes in the Martian Atmosphere: Global Characteristics
We report observations of magnetic fields amplitude, which consist of a series of individual spikes in the Martian atmosphere. A minimum variance analysis shows that these spikes form twisted cylindrical filam...
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Chapter
Rosina’s Scientific Perspective at Comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko
The Rosetta Orbiter Spectrometer for Ion and Neutral Analysis (ROSINA) on board Rosetta is designed to analyze the volatile material of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. We show in this paper that the scientifi...
