Preliminary Data Processing Plan for the Thermal Plasma Experiment on the HILAT Satellite.

Abstract

The thermal plasma experiment is one of five experiments to be flown on the HILAT satellite in a polar orbit. The experiment consists of an ion drift-meter, an ion retarding potential analyzers and a spherical electron Langmuir probe. The details of the instruments are described. The calibrations and conversion factor to change from telemetry units to scientific units are given. Algorithms for converting the raw data into the parameters of interest are given. These algorithms are intended for obtaining quick-look information. Refinements to the algorithm will be required before the final results are released. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 31, 1983
Accession Number
ADA132017

Entities

People

  • F. J. Rich
  • Roderick A. Heelis

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Analyzers
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Processing
  • Detectors
  • Driftmeters
  • Electron Density
  • Electrons
  • Grids
  • Langmuir Probes
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Measurement
  • Orbits
  • Probes
  • Spacecraft
  • Telemetry Equipment
  • Trajectories
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Operations Research
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems
  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster
  • Space - Satellites