Precipitating Ion and Electron Detectors (SSJ/4) for the Block 5D/Flight 8 DMSP (Defense Meteorological Satellite Program) Satellite
Abstract
The satellites of the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program are flown operationally to provide data for the specification of terrestrial weather and near-Earth space environment. In support of space environment specifications, the satellites, starting with Flight 6 (F6), carry an improved set of electrostatic analyzers (SSJ/4). These instruments are designed to measure the flux of precipitating electrons and ions with energies between 30 eV and 30 Ke V. The data from these analyzers are routinely processed at the Air Force Geophysics Laboratory (AFGL) and are available to the scientific community. A description of the SSJ/4 electrostatic analyzers for the DMSP satellite, results of the extensive calibration of the instruments, and examples of data use are given in this report. The report was prepared to facilitate the widespread use of the SSJ/4 data. Both by itself, and in combination with other sensors on the satellite, the SSJ/4 detectors provide important data for the study of auroral processes. Keywords: Defense meteorological satellite program (DMSP); Aurora; Precipitating ions; Precipitating electrons.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 04, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA203999
Entities
People
- A. Huber
- D. A. Hardy
- J. Mcgarity
- Steven L. Moran
- T. L. Schumaker
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory