Tags:digital engineering, heliosphere, NASA, science mission, simulation, solar wind, spacecraft, Unity, Virtual Reality and XR
Abstract:
Launching in 2025, the Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) mission investigates two of the most important issues in space physics today — the acceleration of energetic particles and interaction of the solar wind with the interstellar medium. In this talk, we present the IMAP VR software which provides an interactive experience demonstrating the spacecraft's science instruments with an animation of how it will collect data, visualized in a model of its operational space environment. The software combines real scientific data from IBEX and mechanical models of IMAP with VR technology to create a simulated environment for exploring and understanding the spacecraft's mission. The talk will discuss the design and implementation of the software, its educational and scientific applications, and its potential for advancing space exploration.
IMAP Spacecraft and Instruments in Virtual Reality