Inner heliosphere
Intergeliozond
Intergeliozond is a Russian heliophysics observatory concept aimed at close-in solar and inner-heliosphere measurements from off-ecliptic viewpoints.
The mission remains a concept study; official materials describe the science goals, but a launch date, launcher, and operations timeline are still TBD.
Official mission site ↗The mission
Intergeliozond is an IKI-led heliophysics concept that would study the Sun and the inner heliosphere from close distances and from positions outside the ecliptic plane, giving Russian researchers a new solar vantage point.
The launch
- Launch
- TBD
- Launch location
- Not documented
- Launch vehicle
- Not documented
- Orbit
- Not documented
Mission timeline
Concept paper published
2012 · Sun
IKI published an Intergeliozond concept document describing the mission science goals.
Open milestone source ↗Objectives
- 01
Study the inner heliosphere from a dedicated solar-probe mission.
- 02
Observe the Sun from close distances to improve solar-physics understanding.
- 03
Collect off-ecliptic measurements that are difficult to obtain from near-Earth orbit.
- 04
Advance heliophysics instrumentation and mission-concept development in Russia.
Spacecraft
Intergeliozond
Conceptual solar-probe spacecraft intended for inner-heliosphere and off-ecliptic observations.
- Manufacturer
- IKI / Roscosmos
Gallery
One image from Intergeliozond.
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