The UOSAT magnetometer experiment

Much still remains to be learned about the Earth´s magnetic field and, in particular, the variations that occur as a result of solar-terrestrial interaction. The magnetometer on board UOSAT has a resolution of ±2 nT which is within a factor of two of the most sensitive magnetometer ever put into space. This, coupled the polar orbit of the satellite and its expected life of several years, should result in a substantial increase in our knowledge of the Earth´s field. A detailed description of instrument and its associated electronics is given.