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IMAGE global magnetosphere imaging spacecraft

NASA IMAGE was the first mission dedicated to global imaging of Earth magnetosphere, remotely tracking neutral particles and plasma populations to reveal how the magnetosphere responds to the solar wind; its primary mission ended in 2005.

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IMAGEImager for Magnetopause-to-Aurora Global ExplorationIMAGE satellite2000-017A
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IMAGE
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IMAGE global magnetosphere imaging spacecraft
Roles
orbiterobservatoryresearch
Status
retired
Type
spacecraft

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NASA IMAGE was the first mission dedicated to global imaging of Earth magnetosphere, remotely tracking neutral particles and plasma populations to reveal how the magnetosphere responds to the solar wind; its primary mission ended in 2005.
First Flight Year
2,000
Last Flight Year
2,005

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August 14, 2026 at 00:25:09 UTC
Updated Time
August 14, 2026 at 00:25:09 UTC