# 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.

## Key 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.

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Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/0912.0856