Title :
Cylindrical electrostatic probes employed on Alouette II and explorer XXXI satellites
Author :
Findlay, James A. ; Brace, L.H.
Author_Institution :
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md.
fDate :
6/1/1969 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The cylindrical electrostatic probes flown on both AIouette II and Explorer XXXl enable intersatellite comparisons of directly measured parameters to be made. The sensors are identical, but differences between the two satellites resulted in differences of data format and probe potential. Interference from the topside sounder on Alouette II has made data processing difficult.
Keywords :
Density measurement; Electrons; Electrostatic measurements; Instruments; Plasma temperature; Probes; Satellites; Space vehicles; Temperature measurement; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/PROC.1969.7152
