COMPLETE: A flagship mission for complete understanding of 3D coronal magnetic energy release

Authors:
  • ACAmir Caspi
    Amir Caspi
  • DSDaniel B. Seaton
    Daniel B. Seaton
  • RCRoberto Casini
    Roberto Casini
  • CDCooper Downs
    Cooper Downs
  • SGSarah E. Gibson
    Sarah E. Gibson
  • HGHolly Gilbert
    Holly Gilbert
  • LGLindsay Glesener
    Lindsay Glesener
  • SGSilvina E. Guidoni
    Silvina E. Guidoni
  • JHJ. Marcus Hughes
    J. Marcus Hughes
  • DMDavid McKenzie
    David McKenzie
  • JPJoseph Plowman
    Joseph Plowman
  • KRKatharine K. Reeves
    Katharine K. Reeves
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Abstract
COMPLETE is a flagship mission concept combining broadband spectroscopic imaging and comprehensive magnetography from multiple viewpoints around the Sun to enable tomographic reconstruction of 3D coronal magnetic fields and associated dynamic plasma properties, which provide direct diagnostics of energy release. COMPLETE re-imagines the paradigm for solar remote-sensing observations through purposefully co-optimized detectors distributed on multiple spacecraft that operate as a single observatory, linked by a comprehensive data/model assimilation strategy to unify individual observations into a single physical framework. We describe COMPLETE's science goals, instruments, and mission implementation. With targeted investment by NASA, COMPLETE is feasible for launch in 2032 to observe around the maximum of Solar Cycle 26.
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