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Thermosphere-Ionosphere-Mesosphere Energetics and Dynamics (TIMED). The TIMED mission and science program report of the science definition team. Volume 1: Executive summary

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6704750
A Science Definition Team was established in December 1990 by the Space Physics Division, NASA, to develop a satellite program to conduct research on the energetics, dynamics, and chemistry of the mesosphere and lower thermosphere/ionosphere. This two-volume publication describes the TIMED (Thermosphere-Ionosphere-Mesosphere, Energetics and Dynamics) mission and associated science program. The report outlines the scientific objectives of the mission, the program requirements, and the approach towards meeting these requirements.
Research Organization:
Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor, MI (United States)
OSTI ID:
6704750
Report Number(s):
N-93-16683; NASA-CR--191377; NAS--1.26:191377; CNN: NAG5-1622
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English