Title :
Design, calibration and testing of precise magnetometers
Author :
Primdahl, Fritz ; Merayo, J.M.G. ; Brauer, Peter ; Risbo, Torben
Author_Institution :
Oersted DTU, Lyngby, Denmark
Abstract :
The requirements for precise global mapping of the Earth´s vector magnetic field from a LEO satellite are discussed.
Keywords :
Earth; artificial satellites; calibration; magnetic fields; magnetometers; scalar magnetometer; space magnetic measurement; stellar camera; vector magnetometer; Calibration; Cameras; Extraterrestrial measurements; Instruments; Magnetic field measurement; Magnetic sensors; Magnetometers; Satellites; Testing; Toroidal magnetic fields;
Conference_Titel :
Sensors, 2003. Proceedings of IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8133-5
DOI :
10.1109/ICSENS.2003.1278981
