Missions of Opportunity
Starting this year, SMD will solicit for Missions of Opportunity via a Stand Alone Mission of Opportunity Notice (SALMON).
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| Division | Name | Launch Date | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heliophysics |
CINDI/CNOFS
The Coupled Ion-Neutral Dynamics Investigations (CINDI) is a mission to understand the dynamics of the Earth's ionosphere. CINDI will provide two instruments for the Communication/Navigation Outage Forecast System (C/NOFS) satellite, a project of the United States Air Force. This mission ... | 20080416 April 16, 2008 | 3Operating |
| Astrophysics |
Suzaku (Astro-E2)
Suzaku (formerly Astro-E2) provides powerful tools to use the Universe as a laboratory for unraveling complex, high-energy processes and the behavior of matter under extreme conditions. This mission is part of SMD's Astrophysics Explorers program. This mission was awarded via ... | 20050710 July 10, 2005 | 3Operating |
| Heliophysics |
TWINS A & B
TWINS will provide stereo imaging of the Earth's magnetosphere, the region surrounding the planet controlled by its magnetic field and containing the Van Allen radiation belts and other energetic charged particles. This mission is part of SMD's Explorers Program. This ... | 20080313 March 13, 2008 | 3Operating |