Defense Meteorological Satellite Program - Special Sensor J5 (SSJ5) Sensor Number 16 (SN16) Calibration Report
Abstract
The Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) Special Sensor J5 (SSJ5) Serial Number 16 (SN16) was the SSJ5 protoflight model, however it was flown on DMSP F16. A SSJ5 is a charged particle analyzer, which uses an electrostatic deflection system to sort and analyze ions and electrons encountered in low earth orbit polar flight paths. Prior to launch, controlled electron and ion beams are used in the laboratory to measure the instruments dynamic response, to verify performance, and to determine coefficients required to convert raw orbital count rates into engineering units allowing for the calculation of the geophysical quantities of differential number flux and differential energy flux. Included in the pre-delivery testing were several electron and ion calibration runs conducted to verify performance, determine the geometric factors (g-factors) and Delta E/E at a variety of energies, and check count rate linearity. This report chronicles the events and calibrations of SSJ5 SN16 and presents the results of those efforts.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 18, 2016
- Accession Number
- AD1027803
Entities
People
- D. M. Ober
- Ernest Holeman
- Gordon R. Wilson
- John O. Mcgarity
- John S. Machuzak
- Judy A. Fennelly
- Katharine Kadinsky-cade
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory