Low Energy Particle Sensor for Medium Earth Orbit

Abstract

The Low Energy ElectroStatic Analyzer (LEESA) will measure electrons and protons from 100 eV to 50 keV onboard the DSX spacecraft. This sensor uses hemispherical sector ESAs to achieve a single, 50 degree pitch angle bin. LEESA is a new instrument, based on heritage designs of sensors, analog electronics, and power supply electronics. During the first year of the program, we have carried out a requirements analysis, a concept design phase with trade study, and the preliminary design phase. The results of these are presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 15, 2006
Accession Number
ADA458455

Entities

People

  • David J. Sperry
  • John O. Mcgarity
  • Robert H. Redus
  • Scott J. Moran

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Analyzers
  • Charged Particles
  • Contracts
  • Detectors
  • Earth Orbits
  • Electrons
  • Electrostatic Analyzers
  • Energy
  • Governments
  • Measurement
  • Medium Earth Orbits
  • Meteorological Satellites
  • Orbits
  • Power Supplies
  • Space Weather
  • Spacecraft

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Software Engineering
  • Solar Physics

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems
  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects