TIMED
Thermosphere Ionosphere Mesosphere Energetics and Dynamics Mission
The TIMED mission is studying the influence of the Sun and humans on the least explored and understood region of Earth's atmosphere — the mesosphere and lower thermosphere / ionosphere. This region is a gateway between Earth and space, where the Sun's energy is first deposited into Earth's environment.
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Launch
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Objective
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