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IMAP Program

NASA Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) is an active heliophysics mission launched on September 24, 2025 to map the boundaries of the heliosphere, study solar-wind and interstellar particles, and improve space-weather forecasting. NASA Goddard manages the mission; Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory is a project-management and systems-engineering partner.

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IMAPInterstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe
Domains
spaceflight
Name
IMAP Program
Status
active
Types
explorationscienceresearchoperations

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Description
NASA Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) is an active heliophysics mission launched on September 24, 2025 to map the boundaries of the heliosphere, study solar-wind and interstellar particles, and improve space-weather forecasting. NASA Goddard manages the mission; Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory is a project-management and systems-engineering partner.
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Start Date
2025-09-24

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Creation Time
August 13, 2026 at 12:56:44 UTC
Updated Time
August 13, 2026 at 12:56:44 UTC

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