Vector Fluxgate Magnetometer (VMAG) Development for DSX

Abstract

UCLA built and delivered 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 delivered the flight unit in November 2008. Integration and Testing of VMAG and pre-launch testing and on-orbit calibration remain.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 03, 2010
Accession Number
ADA529004

Entities

People

  • Mark B. Moldwin

Organizations

  • University of California, Los Angeles

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Apogees
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Circuit Boards
  • Earth Orbits
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Elliptical Orbits
  • Geosynchronous Orbits
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnetometers
  • Measurement
  • Medium Earth Orbits
  • Satellite Buses
  • Space Weather
  • Spacecraft
  • Vector Magnetometers

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites