ROSINA, the Rosetta Orbiter Spectrometer for Ion and Neutral Analysis,
is a combination of two mass spectrometers and a pressure sensor.
The mass spectrometers will determine the composition of the comet's atmosphere and
ionosphere, measure the temperature and bulk velocity of the gas and ions, and
investigate reactions in which they take part.
The ROSINA pressure sensor is capable of
measuring both total and ram pressure, and will be used to determine the gas density and
rate of radial gas flow.
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ROSINA, the Rosetta Orbiter Spectrometer for Ion and Neutral Analysis,
is a combination of two mass spectrometers and a pressure sensor.
The mass spectrometers will determine the composition of the comet's atmosphere and
ionosphere, measure the temperature and bulk velocity of the gas and ions, and
investigate reactions in which they take part.
The ROSINA pressure sensor is capable of
measuring both total and ram pressure, and will be used to determine the gas density and
rate of radial gas flow.
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1. | PrincipalInvestigator | spase://CNES/Person/CDPP-AMDA/Kathrin.Altwegg |