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The Image Mission (Softcover Reprint of the Original 1st 2000)

The Image Mission

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"The Image Mission" by James L. Burch is a astronomy book and space science reference focused on General Astronomy. Best for students, researchers, and serious astronomy enthusiasts.

IMAGE (Imager for Magnetopause-to-Aurora Global Exploration) is the first NASA MIDEX mission and the first mission dedicated to imaging the Earth's magnetosphere. This volume offers detailed descriptions of the IMAGE instrumentation and of the image inversion techniques used to interpret the data. Also included are chapters on the IMAGE science objectives, the spacecraft design and capabilities, science and mission operations, and the processing and distribution of IMAGE's nonproprietary data products.

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Best For: Students and researchers interested in Earth's magnetosphere and space science instrumentation.
Focus: Detailed descriptions of the IMAGE mission's instruments, data interpretation methods, and mission operations.
Covers: Instrumentation of the IMAGE spacecraft, image inversion techniques, science objectives, spacecraft design, and mission operations.
Why It Matters: Provides foundational knowledge on the first mission dedicated to imaging Earth's magnetosphere, supporting understanding of space weather and magnetospheric science.

"The Image Mission" by James L. Burch is a astronomy book and space science reference focused on General Astronomy. Best for students, researchers, and serious astronomy enthusiasts.

Topic: General Astronomy

Author: James L. Burch

Who this is for:

  • Astronomy students
  • Researchers and advanced hobbyists
  • Readers exploring space science topics

Why this book matters: It matters because it helps readers build a stronger understanding of astronomy concepts, observations, and scientific ideas related to space.

IMAGE (Imager for Magnetopause-to-Aurora Global Exploration) is the first NASA MIDEX mission and the first mission dedicated to imaging the Earth's magnetosphere. This volume offers detailed descriptions of the IMAGE instrumentation and of the image inversion techniques used to interpret the data. Also included are chapters on the IMAGE science objectives, the spacecraft design and capabilities, science and mission operations, and the processing and distribution of IMAGE's nonproprietary data products.

AuthorJames L. Burch
PublisherSpringer
Published2013-10-03
ISBN-139789401058377
BindingPaperback
Pages506
LanguageEnglish
SubjectsScience
TopicGeneral Astronomy

Format: Paperback

Length: 506 pages

Language: English

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