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What is IMAP?
IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) will help solve a major question about space: how cosmic rays are filtered by the heliosphere. These particles may pose a risk to astronauts, and they may even play a role in the presence of life in space. IMAP will give us a better understanding of how the heliosphere works.
The Components of IMAP
IMAP has 10 main science instruments.
- IMAP-Lo
- IMAP-Hi
- IMAP-Ultra
- MAG(Interplanetary or Vector Magnetic Fields)
- SWE(Solar Wind Electrons)
- (SWAPI
- CoDICE
- HIT Solar Wind, Pickup,Suprathermal and Energetic Ions; Energetic Electrons)
- IDEX(DUST)
- GLOWS(UV)
How Will IMAP Work?
When it launches in 2025, IMAP will use its research instruments to map the boundaries of the heliosphere and make groundbreaking discoveries in space and heliophysics. It will be a huge advancement in space technology.
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