Heavy Ion Investigations
Abstract
Heavy ions with energies between 1 and 9 keV have frequently been detected with an energetic ion mass spectrometer on the satellite 1969-25B during the period March 1969 to August 1970. Their identification as 0+ ions of ionsopheric origin has been inferred from a comparison with the more complete mass measurements with an improved spectrometer on the satellite 1971-089A, and from considerations of ionospheric and solar wind abundance ratios. Data from nine magnetic storms have been analyzed, and the peak responses occurred at L values between 3.4 and 6.4, and at magnetic local times between 21.8 and 4.5 hours. A maximum flux of approximately 0.1 erg/sq. cm-sec-sterad was observed during the 23-24 March 1969 storm.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 30, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0765744
Entities
People
- Richard D. Sharp
- Richard G. Johnson
Organizations
- Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space