• DocumentCode
    1022636
  • Title

    The IRM Fluxgate Magnetometer

  • Author

    Luhr, H. ; Klocker, N. ; Oelschlagel, W. ; Hausler, B. ; Acuna, M.

  • Author_Institution
    Institut fÿr Geophysik und Meteorologie der Technischen Universitÿt Braunschweig, Germany
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    1985
  • fDate
    5/1/1985 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    259
  • Lastpage
    261
  • Abstract
    This report describes the three-axis fluxgate magnetometer instrument on board the AMPTE IRM spacecraft. Important features of the instrument are its wide dynamic range (0.1-60 000 nT), a high resolution (16-bit analog to digital conversion) and the capability to operate automatically or via telecommand in two gain states. In addition, the wave activity is monitored in all three components up to 50 Hz. Inflight checkout proved the nominal functioning of the instrument in all modes.
  • Keywords
    Extraterrestrial measurements; Instruments; Magnetic field measurement; Magnetic sensors; Magnetometers; Magnetosphere; Plasma measurements; Satellites; Space technology; Space vehicles;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Geoscience and Remote Sensing, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0196-2892
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TGRS.1985.289524
  • Filename
    4072288
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1022636