Heliophysics Science Division

Wind Magnetic Field Investigation (MFI)

Class:

Instrument

Status:

Operational

Organizations:

Launch Date:

November 1994

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Magnetic Field Investigation (MFI) instrument, onboard the WIND spacecraft, was based on the magnetometers previously developed for the Voyager, ISPM, GIOTTO, and Mars Observer missions which represent state-of-the-art instruments with unparalleled performance.

      WIND artist's conception