Heliophysics and Planetary Science Branch
The Heliophysics and Planetary Science Branch studies the coupled Sun-Earth system and the terrestrial planets and icy satellites of our solar system. Our heliophysics portfolio includes instrumentation development, sounding rocket flight, and research focusing on energy transfer across physical scales throughout the solar atmosphere. Our planetary science portfolio includes research on the origin, composition, and evolution of terrestrial planetary bodies, focusing on geological, geophysical, and related models, experiments, and observations conducted in the field, laboratory, and via analysis of remotely sensed data from space-based missions.
Robert Loper (ST13) participated in the 2023 Solarnet – Sun in Science and Society (Solarnet-S3) workshop in Venice, Italy. Solarnet-S3 is an annual conference intended to create and tighten links between heliophysicists, scientists, engineers, stakeholders and economists. It is organized …
The Scintillation Prediction Observations Research Task (SPORT) 6U CubeSat, deployed into a 52-degree, 405-km orbit on 12/28/22, is making numerous observations of equatorial plasma bubbles. Ground stations resolved spacecraft tracking issues, the science scheduler is working on auto mode, and …
SPORT Satellite First Light: Observations of Plasma Bubbles Read More »
Heidi Haviland (ST13) was invited back to speak with amateur radio enthusiasts at the Huntsville Hamfest. This event was run by the Huntsville Amateur Radio Club (HARC) and the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Southeastern Division and has been an …
The Small Satellite Conference was hosted by the Utah State University in Logan, UT on 8/5-10/23. Heidi Haviland, Linda Krause, Robert Loper, (ST13) and Todd Bradley (UCF) contributed to a presentation at the conference on the SelenITA science overview given …
SelenITA Presentations at the Small Satellite Conference Read More »
Amy Winebarger (ST13) was invited to present a talk entitled Rocket to the Sun and sit on a Principal Investigators panel at the first Principal Investigators Development Workshop on 8/10/23 at Wallops Flight Facility. The talk was attended by undergraduate …
MSFC Solar Physicists Presents at Principal Investigators Development Workshop Read More »