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SWEA

ResourceID
spase://CNES/Instrument/CDPP-AMDA/STEREO-A/IMPACT/SWEA

Description

is designed to measure the distribution function of the solar wind core and halo electrons from below an eV to several keV, with high spectral and angular resolution over practically the full spherical range. This capability allows the distinction between these components in detail during both undisturbed periods and the passage of CME generated disturbances, when the interplanetary field rotates far out of the ecliptic plane. SWEA consists of a hemispherical top-hat electrostatic analyzer (ESA) that provides a 360 deg. field of view in a plane, combined with electrostatic deflectors to provide nearly 4 pi coverage when SWEA is mounted at the end of the STEREO boom. The inner plate radius is 3.75 cm and the plate separation is 0.28 cm. The resulting energy resolution dE/E is 18%, and the geometric factor is 0.01 cm2 ster E (eV). SWEA compensates for the effects of spacecraft potential on the lowest energy particles by having an outer hemisphere that can be biased according to the plasma density measured by the PLASTIC solar wind ion instrument. Detailed descriptions of the IMPACT SWEA can be found in Space Science Reviews 136, 227-239 (2008).

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Instrument

ResourceID
spase://CNES/Instrument/CDPP-AMDA/STEREO-A/IMPACT/SWEA
ResourceHeader
ResourceName
SWEA
AlternateName
Solar Wind Plasma Electron Analyzer
ReleaseDate
2011-12-23 20:14:31Z
Description

is designed to measure the distribution function of the solar wind core and halo electrons from below an eV to several keV, with high spectral and angular resolution over practically the full spherical range. This capability allows the distinction between these components in detail during both undisturbed periods and the passage of CME generated disturbances, when the interplanetary field rotates far out of the ecliptic plane. SWEA consists of a hemispherical top-hat electrostatic analyzer (ESA) that provides a 360 deg. field of view in a plane, combined with electrostatic deflectors to provide nearly 4 pi coverage when SWEA is mounted at the end of the STEREO boom. The inner plate radius is 3.75 cm and the plate separation is 0.28 cm. The resulting energy resolution dE/E is 18%, and the geometric factor is 0.01 cm2 ster E (eV). SWEA compensates for the effects of spacecraft potential on the lowest energy particles by having an outer hemisphere that can be biased according to the plasma density measured by the PLASTIC solar wind ion instrument. Detailed descriptions of the IMPACT SWEA can be found in Space Science Reviews 136, 227-239 (2008).

Acknowledgement
The STEREO IMPACT/SWEA Team
Contacts
RolePersonStartDateStopDateNote
1.PrincipalInvestigatorspase://SMWG/Person/Janet.G.Luhmann
2.CoInvestigatorspase://SMWG/Person/Jannis.S.Dandouras
3.CoInvestigatorspase://SMWG/Person/Davin.Larson
4.CoInvestigatorspase://SMWG/Person/Jean-Andre.C.Sauvaud
5.CoInvestigatorspase://SMWG/Person/Philippe.Louarn
InformationURL
Name
STEREO/IMPACT Mission Site
URL
InformationURL
Name
NSSDC's Master Catalog
URL
Description

In-Situ Measurements of Particles and CME Transients (IMPACT) experiment on the STEREO A mission.

InstrumentType
ParticleDetector
InvestigationName
In-Situ Measurements of Particles and CME Transients (IMPACT) Low Energy Telescope on STEREO A
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