Vector Fluxgate Magnetometer (VMAG) Development for DSX

Abstract

UCLA is building a three-axis fluxgate magnetometer for the AFRL-mission. The instrument is designed to measure the medium-Earth orbit geomagnetic field with precision of 0.1 nT and provide the field direction to within 1 degree. The instrument will provide the DC magnetic field for phase space density calculations of energetic particles, the magnetic field vector information for the Loss Cone Imager (LCI) payload, and the ULF wave environment. The project is on schedule for engineering unit completion in May 2007 and flight unit delivery in March 2008.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 02, 2007
Accession Number
ADA477672

Entities

People

  • Mark B. Moldwin

Organizations

  • University of California, Los Angeles

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Earth Orbits
  • Elliptical Orbits
  • Engineering
  • Geosynchronous Orbits
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Magnetic Detectors
  • Magnetic Devices
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnetic Materials
  • Magnetometers
  • Measurement
  • Medium Earth Orbits
  • Solar Panels
  • Space Weather
  • Spacecraft
  • Vector Magnetometers

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites