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The Coolest, Hottest Mission under the Sun!! Dr. Nicola J. Fox Parker Solar Probe Project Scientist JHU/Applied Physics Laboratory Parker Solar Probe A NASA Mission to Touch the Sun We are PARKER SOLAR PROBE! Parker, meet Parker Parker Solar

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Parker Solar Probe

A NASA Mission to Touch the Sun

The Coolest, Hottest Mission under the Sun!!

  • Dr. Nicola J. Fox

Parker Solar Probe Project Scientist JHU/Applied Physics Laboratory

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December 12, 2017 Parker Solar Probe– Fall AGU 2017

We are PARKER SOLAR PROBE! Parker, meet Parker

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December 12, 2017 Parker Solar Probe– Fall AGU 2017

Why haven’t we gone to the Sun yet?

It took the same technological leap from a rotary phone to an iPhone X for Parker Solar Probe to become a reality

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Parker Solar Probe Mission Briefing November 16, 2017

Parker Solar Probe Science

  • To determine the structure and dynamics of the Sun’s coronal

magnetic field, understand how the solar corona and wind are heated and accelerated, and determine what mechanisms accelerate and transport energetic particles. Detailed Science Objectives

  • Trace the flow of energy that heats and accelerates the

solar corona and solar wind.

  • Determine the structure and dynamics of the plasma and

magnetic fields at the sources of the solar wind.

  • Explore mechanisms that accelerate and transport energetic

particles.

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Parker Solar Probe Mission Briefing November 16, 2017

Modeling: Providing the missing piece

  • In-situ data from within 0.25 AU will be available

shortly after each orbit for ingestion into the coronal, solar wind and global heliospheric models

  • PSP would also benefit invaluably from knowing

the mapping between the spacecraft and the solar surface though each orbit

  • Global simulations of CMEs would provide critical

context when we fly through CMEs

  • Contact Nicky.Fox@jhuapl.edu or

Nour.Raouafi@jhuapl.edu

Baker et al., 2012 Manchester 2014

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Journey to the Sun

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SWEAP PI Justin Kasper University of Michigan

At closest approach, the front the heat shield will be at 1,400°C (2500 oF), but the payload will be near room temperature

Anti-Ram Facing View

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FIELDS PI Stuart Bale (UC, Berkeley) ISIS PI David McComas (Princeton) WISPR PI Russ Howard (Naval Research Lab)

Ram Facing View

685 kg max launch wet mass Reference Dimensions:

S/C height: 3 m TPS max diameter: 2.3 m S/C bus diameter: 1 m

C-C Thermal protection system Actively cooled solar arrays Wheels for attitude control

IS⦿IS Suite

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Finishing environmental testing

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Transitioning to Florida

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PSP arrives at her temporary home

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Delta IV Heavy baby – ‘cos that’s the way we roll

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  • Go.nasa.gov/HotTicket
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It has been almost 60 years since the Parker Solar Probe Concept was introduced. . . We are on our way!

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  • http://parkersolarprobe.jhuapl.edu
  • Facebook: @parkersolarprobe
  • Twitter: @parkersunprobe
  • Twitter: @solargirl2018
  • Send your name to the Sun
  • Go.nasa.gov/HotTicket
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