Sun  ID: 12961

ICON Graphics

Released on May 24, 2018
The Ionospheric Connection Explorer, or ICON, is a low-Earth orbiting satellite that will give us new information about how Earth’s atmosphere interacts with near-Earth space — a give-and-take that plays a major role in the safety of our satellites and reliability of communications signals.


Specifically, ICON investigates the connections between the neutral atmosphere — which extends from here near the surface to far above us, at the edge of space — and the electrically charged part of the atmosphere, called the ionosphere. The particles of the ionosphere carry electrical charge that can disrupt communications signals, cause satellites in low-Earth orbit to become electrically charged, and, in extreme cases, cause power outages on the ground.

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Banner for online use featuring ICON observatory, airglow and globe.

Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/Mary Pat Hrybyk-Keith

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Banner for online use featuring ICON observatory and airglow.

Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/Mary Pat Hrybyk-Keith

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Banner for online use featuring ICON observatory.

Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/Mary Pat Hrybyk-Keith

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ICON observes airglow from low-Earth orbit.

Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/Mary Pat Hrybyk-Keith

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ICON observes airglow from low-Earth orbit.

Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/Mary Pat Hrybyk-Keith

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ICON on a transparent background.

Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/Mary Pat Hrybyk-Keith

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ICON infographic and banner.

Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/Mary Pat Hrybyk-Keith

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Flier part 1/2

ICON overview flier for media and outreach.

Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/Mary Pat Hrybyk-Keith

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Flier part 2/2

ICON overview flier for media and outreach.

Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/Mary Pat Hrybyk-Keith

 

Related

Ionosphere Graphics

Related Documentation

ICON Flyer_Final.pdf
ICON_Flyer_Final.pdf

Credits

Mary P. Hrybyk-Keith (TRAX International): Graphic Designer
Please give credit for this item to:
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center

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Mission:
Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON)

Keywords:
GCMD >> Earth Science >> Sun-earth Interactions >> Ionosphere/Magnetosphere Particles
GCMD >> Location >> Ionosphere
NASA Science >> Sun
GCMD >> Earth Science >> Sun-earth Interactions >> Ionosphere/Magnetosphere Dynamics
SVS >> Graphics
SVS >> Icon

GCMD keywords can be found on the Internet with the following citation: Olsen, L.M., G. Major, K. Shein, J. Scialdone, S. Ritz, T. Stevens, M. Morahan, A. Aleman, R. Vogel, S. Leicester, H. Weir, M. Meaux, S. Grebas, C.Solomon, M. Holland, T. Northcutt, R. A. Restrepo, R. Bilodeau, 2013. NASA/Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Earth Science Keywords. Version 8.0.0.0.0