Phobos-Grunt and Yinghuo-1 (DIM, YPP-i1, YPP-i2) The Chinese satellite Yinghuo-1 was intended to fly to Mars together with the spacecraft Phobos-Grunt, which would land on the Martian moon Phobos. After the launch in 2011, the spacecraft went into Earth orbit, but the kick-off motor which would send it towards Mars failed to fire. The combined spacecraft…
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Swedish Institute of Space Physics in Uppsala invited applications for positions in the field of space plasma physics. The topics of the respective positions are the following: Investigation of electron dynamics in a cometary ionosphere. The work involves analysis of Rosetta data at comet 67P. Particle energization by collisionless shocks at electron scales. The work…
Today, a simpler version of the Jupiter sensor Jovian plasma Dynamics and Composition Analyzer (JDC) has been sent from Kiruna to Stockholm for mechanical tests. The model is called Structural and Thermal Model (STM) and is both mechanical and thermal representative to be able to fit onto the JUICE (JUpiter ICy moons Explorer) spacecraft. Its…
Public outreach activities IRF provides information on its research in a number of ways. We actively direct our information to schools and the public, and researchers give popular science lectures. IRF publishes popular scientific material about its research online. As a state research institute, we also participate in various kinds of exhibitions, send out press…
Organisation IRF has its head office in Kiruna and also has activities in Umeå, Uppsala and Lund. There is a joint institute executive for all of IRF’s offices. IRF is under the control of the Ministry of Education and Research and the government has therefore appointed an advisory council. The IRF Executive Olle Norberg, Director…
Organisation IRF has its head office in Kiruna and also has activities in Umeå, Uppsala and Lund. There is a joint institute executive for all of IRF’s offices. IRF is under the control of the Ministry of Education and Research and the government has therefore appointed an advisory council. The IRF Executive Prof. Stas Barabash…