Publication Date:
2016-06-07
Description:
The multiprobe scientific objectives are to: (1) determine the spatial structure of plasma phenomena such as the aurora, convection reversals, and ion troughs; (2) separate spatial and temporal variations in these phenomena; (3) determine field aligned current densities; (4) perform multiple point analysis of particle beams, wave fields, and plasma clouds that are injected into the ionosphere and magnetosphere by Spacelab active experiment facilities. Trade studies described include: instrument accommodations, power, attitude determination, electric field antennas, storage and ejection, thermal control, tracking communications, command and data management, payload and mission specialist support, functional objectives, and orbital analysis.
Keywords:
INSTRUMENTATION AND PHOTOGRAPHY
Type:
NASA. Marshall Space Flight Center Space Plasma Phys. Active Expt.; p 185-214
Format:
application/pdf
Permalink