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3-Axis Electric Field Instrument (EFI)

ResourceID
spase://SMWG/Instrument/SanMarco-DL/EFI

Description

This experiment is designed to observe the three components of ambient electric field over the satellite trajectory. Three pairs of cylindrical probes are used, a pair for each component. For each component, the floating potential of each of the two symmetrically placed probes with respect to the spacecraft is measured. From these observations, the electric field can be calculated for known conditions of satellite motion, probe geometry, and magnetic field. Two pairs of probes extend from the satellite equator, and one pair is oriented along the spin axis.

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ResourceID
spase://SMWG/Instrument/SanMarco-DL/EFI
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ResourceName
3-Axis Electric Field Instrument (EFI)
ReleaseDate
2019-05-05 12:34:56Z
Description

This experiment is designed to observe the three components of ambient electric field over the satellite trajectory. Three pairs of cylindrical probes are used, a pair for each component. For each component, the floating potential of each of the two symmetrically placed probes with respect to the spacecraft is measured. From these observations, the electric field can be calculated for known conditions of satellite motion, probe geometry, and magnetic field. Two pairs of probes extend from the satellite equator, and one pair is oriented along the spin axis.

Contacts
RolePersonStartDateStopDateNote
1.PrincipalInvestigatorspase://SMWG/Person/Thomas.L.Aggson
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NSSDC's Master Catalog
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Information about the Electric Field Instrument on San Marco-DL

InstrumentType
LangmuirProbe
InvestigationName
Electric Field Instrument on San Marco-DL
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