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PWS

ResourceID
spase://CNES/Instrument/CDPP-AMDA/Voyager1/PWS

Description

This investigation provided continuous, sheath-independent measurements of the electron-density profiles at Jupiter and Saturn. It also gave basic information on local wave-particle interaction required to carry out comparative studies of the physics of the Jupiter and Saturn magnetospheres. The instrumentation consisted of a 16-channel, step-frequency receiver and a low-frequency waveform receiver, with associated electronics. The frequency range for this instrument was from 10 Hz to 56 kHz. This instrument shared the 10-m antennas developed for the investigation of planetary radio astronomy.

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Instrument

ResourceID
spase://CNES/Instrument/CDPP-AMDA/Voyager1/PWS
ResourceHeader
ResourceName
PWS
AlternateName
Plasma Wave System
ReleaseDate
2009-05-20 21:10:14Z
Description

This investigation provided continuous, sheath-independent measurements of the electron-density profiles at Jupiter and Saturn. It also gave basic information on local wave-particle interaction required to carry out comparative studies of the physics of the Jupiter and Saturn magnetospheres. The instrumentation consisted of a 16-channel, step-frequency receiver and a low-frequency waveform receiver, with associated electronics. The frequency range for this instrument was from 10 Hz to 56 kHz. This instrument shared the 10-m antennas developed for the investigation of planetary radio astronomy.

Contacts
RolePersonStartDateStopDateNote
1.PrincipalInvestigatorspase://SMWG/Person/Donald.A.Gurnett
InstrumentType
WaveformReceiver
InvestigationName
Plasma Wave System (PWS) on Voyager 1
ObservatoryID