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the Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe

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Interstellar Mapping & Acceleration Probe

Launching in 2025, the IMAP mission simultaneously investigates two of the most important issues in space physics today — the acceleration of energetic particles and interaction of the solar wind with the interstellar medium.

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This revolutionary mission includes a suite of 10 instruments that work together to resolve fundamental scientific questions about the local interstellar medium, the boundaries that surround our solar system, and how particles are accelerated to high energies in space.

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David J. McComas, Ph.D.
David J. McComas, Ph.D.
Kelly Fox
Kelly Fox
Heather Curtis
Heather Curtis
Adam Byerly
Adam Byerly
Marisa Wysslig-Horn
Marisa Wysslig-Horn
Makena Fetzer
Makena Fetzer
Jim Morrissey
Jim Morrissey
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IMAP solves the inseparable problems of the heliosphere’s interactions with the interstellar medium and the physical origin of particle acceleration of suprathermal particles.

The IMAP mission is made possible through the incredible team collaborative efforts of 19 domestic partners and 5 international partners.

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