Science Objectives and Rationale for the Radiation Belt Storm Probes Mission

H. Mauk, B.; J. Fox, N.; G. Kanekal, S.; L. Kessel, R.; G. Sibeck, D.; Y. Ukhorskiy, A.

doi:10.1007/s11214-012-9908-y

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Science Objectives and Rationale for the Radiation Belt Storm Probes Mission

Published in Space Science Reviews • Sep 6, 2012

Authors:

B. H. Mauk

N. J. Fox

S. G. Kanekal

Abstract

The NASA Radiation Belt Storm Probes (RBSP) mission addresses how populations of high energy charged particles are created, vary, and evolve in space environments, and specifically within Earth’s magnetically trapped radiation belts. RBSP, with a nominal launch date of August 2012, comprises two spa...

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Van Allen Probes

Van Allen radiation belt

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