DocumentCode :
952544
Title :
Fluxgate magnetometers for outer planets exploration
Author :
Acuna, Mauricio
Author_Institution :
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland
Volume :
10
Issue :
3
fYear :
1974
fDate :
9/1/1974 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
519
Lastpage :
523
Abstract :
The exploration of the interplanetary medium and the magnetospheres of the outer planets requires the implementation of magnetic field measuring instrumentation with wide dynamic range, high stability, and reliability. The fluxgate magnetometers developed for the Pioneer 11 and Mariner-Jupiter-Saturn missions are presented. These instruments cover the range of .01 nT to 
nT with optimum performance characteristics and low power consumption.
nT with optimum performance characteristics and low power consumption.Keywords :
Magnetometers; Mariner space vehicles; Pioneer space vehicles; Space-vehicle instrumentation; Dynamic range; Extraterrestrial measurements; Instruments; Magnetic field measurement; Magnetometers; Magnetosphere; Planets; Pollution measurement; Space vehicles; Stability;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9464
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/TMAG.1974.1058457
Filename :
1058457
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