IMAP
NASA Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) is an active heliophysics mission launched on 24 September 2025. Stationed at Sun-Earth L1, IMAP maps the heliosphere boundary, studies solar-wind and interstellar particles, and supports space-weather observations.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration ProbeIMAP MissionIMAP
- Name
- IMAP
- Status
- active
Details
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- Description
- NASA Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) is an active heliophysics mission launched on 24 September 2025. Stationed at Sun-Earth L1, IMAP maps the heliosphere boundary, studies solar-wind and interstellar particles, and supports space-weather observations.
- Destination
- Sun–Earth L1 Lagrange Point for mapping the heliosphere boundary and measuring solar-wind and interstellar particles
- Launch Site
- Programs
- Start Date
- 2025-09-24
- Vehicle Families
Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/imap/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 18:01:08 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 23, 2026 at 20:12:58 UTC
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