Space Environmental Studies: Instrumentation and Data Analysis Related to the Ionosphere.
Abstract
The objective of this contract has been to design instrumentation for the Plasma, Particles and Field Branch, Space Physics Division of the Air Force Geophysics Laboratory and to analyze data from these instruments and related instruments flown on the same vehicles. In particular, the desin and check out of the thermal plasma instruments for SCATHA (SC5) and for DMSP Flights 2, 4 and 5 of the Block 5D series has been done. Design work for DMSP Flights 6 through 10 has also been done. The data analysis has been done to understand and improve the quality of future instruments. For example, the electronics for the thermal plasma experiments on Flights 4 through 7 was done after an unexpected vehicle electrostatic potential problem was identified from the Flight 2 in-flight data records. The data analysis was also done to improve the general knowledge of the ionosphere. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 02, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA091816
Entities
People
- Frederick Rich J.
- Peter B. Anderson
Organizations
- Regis University