Title :
Measurements of Quasi-Static and Low-Frequency Electric Fields with Spherical Double Probes on the ISEE-1 Spacecraft
Author :
Mozer, F.S. ; Torbert, R.B. ; Fahleson, U.V. ; Falthammar, C.G. ; Gonfalone, A. ; Pedersen, A.
Author_Institution :
Physics Department and Space Sciences Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720
fDate :
7/1/1978 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The spherical double-probe electric-field experiment on the ISEE-1 spacecraft is described. It is shown that the instrument measures magnetospheric, magnetosheath, and solar wind electric fields with a sensitivity well below one mV/m. Design features and diagnostic experiments performed in orbit to understand the instrument operation are discussed.
Keywords :
Electric variables measurement; Extraterrestrial measurements; Magnetic field measurement; Magnetic separation; Magnetosphere; Plasma measurements; Probes; Space technology; Space vehicles; Time measurement;
Journal_Title :
Geoscience Electronics, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TGE.1978.294558
