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Orbit Evolution After Extension


Date: 17 February 2005
Satellite: Cluster
Depicts: Cluster orbit on diagram of Earth's magnetosphere
Copyright: ESA

Comparison of Cluster orbit in 2009 (solid) and 2001 (dashed). On the nightside, the 2009 orbit passes through the tail current disruption region.
Last Update: 1 September 2019
18-Feb-2026 20:53 UT

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