Low-Energy Particle Experiment.

Abstract

This program is directed toward an improved understanding of the sources and the energization, transport and loss processes associated with the low-energy (keV) plasmas in the earth's magnetosphere. A low-energy particle experiment was launched on the Air Force S3-3 satellite in July of 1976. The experiment is operating completely successfully and has made several major discoveries about previously unknown ionospheric acceleration mechanisms and the composition of the ring current. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 30, 1977
Accession Number
ADA053920

Entities

People

  • Edward G. Shelley

Organizations

  • Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Atmospheres
  • California
  • Charged Particles
  • Detectors
  • Electric Fields
  • Electron Flux
  • Electrons
  • Energy Bands
  • Latitude
  • Low Altitude
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnetic Storms
  • Magnetosphere
  • Measurement
  • Spacecraft

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster