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LPW

ResourceID
spase://CNES/Instrument/CDPP-AMDA/MAVEN/LPW

Description

The Langmuir Probe and Waves (LPW) instrument is part of the Particles and
Fields (P and F) Package and determines ionospheric properties, wave heating of the
upper atmosphere, and solar EUV input to the atmosphere.

Goals:
* Measure the in situ electron density and electron temperature from the ionospheric peak up to the nominal ionopause location. It will also measure the electric field wave power important for ion heating
* Characterize the basic state of the ionosphere—its global structure, variability, and thermal properties
* Determine the effects of solar wind generated plasma waves and auroral precipitation on ionosphere heating and relationship to plasma escape
* Determine the electron temperatures required for deriving ion recombination rates and ionospheric chemistry
* Identify the ionopause and detached, escaping ionosphere clouds

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Instrument

ResourceID
spase://CNES/Instrument/CDPP-AMDA/MAVEN/LPW
ResourceHeader
ResourceName
LPW
AlternateName
Langmuir Probe and Waves Instrument
ReleaseDate
2016-01-20 21:10:13Z
Description

The Langmuir Probe and Waves (LPW) instrument is part of the Particles and
Fields (P and F) Package and determines ionospheric properties, wave heating of the
upper atmosphere, and solar EUV input to the atmosphere.

Goals:
* Measure the in situ electron density and electron temperature from the ionospheric peak up to the nominal ionopause location. It will also measure the electric field wave power important for ion heating
* Characterize the basic state of the ionosphere—its global structure, variability, and thermal properties
* Determine the effects of solar wind generated plasma waves and auroral precipitation on ionosphere heating and relationship to plasma escape
* Determine the electron temperatures required for deriving ion recombination rates and ionospheric chemistry
* Identify the ionopause and detached, escaping ionosphere clouds

Contacts
RolePersonStartDateStopDateNote
1.PrincipalInvestigatorspase://SMWG/Person/Robert.E.Ergun
InformationURL
InstrumentType
LangmuirProbe
InvestigationName
MAVEN Langmuir Probe and Waves Investigation
OperatingSpan
StartDate
2013-11-18 13:28:00
Note
Mars arrival : 2014-09-28T19:24:00
ObservatoryID