Geometrical Relationships of Pioneer 11 to Uranus and Voyager 2 in 1985-86.

Abstract

The geometrical relationships of Pioneer 11 to Uranus and Voyager 2 during 1985-86 are summarized, with special attention to conditions during Voyager 2's encounter with Uranus on 24 January 1986. It is shown that Pioneer 11 will be able to provide valuable observations of the solar wind, the magnetic field, and energetic particle intensity in the nearby interplanetary medium before, during, and after that encounter. All of these quantities are significant in determining the state of Uranus' magnetosphere and fluctuations thereof. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA143330

Entities

People

  • James A. van Allen

Organizations

  • University of Iowa

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Astronomy
  • Cartesian Coordinates
  • Classification
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Grids
  • Intensity
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Latitude
  • Longitude
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnetic Moments
  • Magnetosphere
  • Military Research
  • Observation
  • Particles
  • Solar Wind

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design