Orbit (IMAGE)

University of Leicester

Orbit

Caption

Simulated 1-year orbit mapped to the GSE XY plane, shown as either a green line in the upstream or solar wind region, or as purple lines in the approximate plasma sheet region. The bow shock and magnetopause are marked in purple and blue lines respectively, with the magnetosheath between shaded light blue. The plasma sheet region is shaded red.

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University of Leicester

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