Title :
The Fluxgate Magnetometer for the AMPTE UK Subsatellite
Author :
Southwood, D.J. ; Mier-Jedrzejowicz, W.A.C. ; Russell, C.T.
Author_Institution :
Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College of Science and Technology, London SW7 2BZ, United Kingdom
fDate :
5/1/1985 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The fluxgate magnetometer flown on the Active Magnetospheric Particle Tracer Explorers United Kingdom Subsatellite (AMPTE UKS) spacecraft and its operation are described. The instrument is a modified flightspare from the ISEE 1/2 mission and shares many features with the ISEE instruments. During routine operations data are returned to the United Kingdom Control Centre and displayed in real time in a geophysical coordinate system. Instrument and data system are all operating successfully.
Keywords :
Clouds; Geophysical measurements; Instruments; Magnetic cores; Magnetic field measurement; Magnetometers; Magnetosphere; Plasma measurements; Plasma waves; Space vehicles;
Journal_Title :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TGRS.1985.289531
