Cross-Scale: Multi-Scale Coupling in Space Plasma, Assessment Study Report

TL;DR

This paper assesses the Cross-Scale mission, an ESA project aimed at studying multi-scale interactions in space plasma, highlighting international collaboration and its scientific significance.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive overview of the assessment phase of the Cross-Scale mission, emphasizing its multi-scale plasma study capabilities and collaborative efforts.

Findings

Cross-Scale is an ESA mission candidate for multi-scale plasma research.

International collaboration enhances the mission's scientific scope.

The assessment study supports the mission's feasibility and scientific value.

Abstract

Driven by the support and interest of the international space plasma community to examine simultaneous physical plasma scales and their interactions, the Cross-Scale Mission concept was submitted and accepted as an ESA Cosmic Vision M-class candidate mission. This report presents an overview of the assessment study phase of the 7 ESA spacecraft Cross-Scale mission. Where appropriate, discussion of the benefit of international collaboration with the SCOPE mission, as well as other interested parties, is included.