
doi: 10.26464/epp2023027
The Macau Science Satellite-1 (MSS-1) mission (https://mss.must.edu.mo/) is marked by a new high-precision constellation of satellites that will survey the Earth’s geomagnetic and space environment. MSS-1 consists of two satellites that are to be launched in the near future. Since these two low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites will operate in circular orbits, with an inclination of about 41°, they are expected to provide essential measurements covering the Earth’s lower-latitude regions—including, especially, the South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA). This special issue presents 18 articles to provide the international scientific community with details regarding the mission’s goals, relevant scientific research, on-board payloads, and international collaborations. Contributors are members of the scientific and engineering groups involved in the mission. In this preface, we categorize the articles and give some brief comments or editor’s recommendations.
Environmental sciences, QC801-809, geomagnetic field, Science, Q, Geophysics. Cosmic physics, macau science satellite-1, satellite geomagnetism, GE1-350
Environmental sciences, QC801-809, geomagnetic field, Science, Q, Geophysics. Cosmic physics, macau science satellite-1, satellite geomagnetism, GE1-350
| selected citations These citations are derived from selected sources. This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | 11 | |
| popularity This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network. | Top 10% | |
| influence This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | Average | |
| impulse This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network. | Top 10% |
