NASA will launch on July 22 a new spatial mission consisting of two twin satellites, called Tracers, to study the phenomena of magnetic reconnection and the effects of solar storms on the earth.
Tracers satellites (Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites) will be placed on a low orbit around the Earth, at an altitude of about 590 kilometers, where they will pass through the polar regions, areas where the terrestrial magnetic field allows the particle penetration from the Solar Vinta.
“It is an essential mission for understanding how the energy from the Sun strikes our critical land and infrastructure, from satellites and GPS signals to electrical networks and astronauts,” said Joe Westlake, director of the Heliophysical Division within NASA, notes. Noi.md with reference to.
For the first time, by using two satellites who will fly in tandem, the researchers will be able to observe the dynamic changes in the real -time magnetic reconnection process. The collected data will contribute to improving the forecast capacity and protecting the essential infrastructure against geomagnetic storms.
