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THEMIS-D Electrostatic Analyzers

ResourceID
spase://SMWG/Instrument/THEMIS/D/ESA

Description

The THEMIS Electrostatic Analyzers (ESAs) measure the flux of thermal particles in a 360° field of view over the energy range from ~3 eV to 30 keV. There are two ESAs on each THEMIS spacecraft, one measures ions, the other electrons. The ESA measures the full 3-D distributions, as well as the density, velocity, and temperature of the ambient electrons and ions.

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Instrument

ResourceID
spase://SMWG/Instrument/THEMIS/D/ESA
ResourceHeader
ResourceName
THEMIS-D Electrostatic Analyzers
AlternateName
THEMIS-D ESA
ReleaseDate
2019-05-05 12:34:56Z
Description

The THEMIS Electrostatic Analyzers (ESAs) measure the flux of thermal particles in a 360° field of view over the energy range from ~3 eV to 30 keV. There are two ESAs on each THEMIS spacecraft, one measures ions, the other electrons. The ESA measures the full 3-D distributions, as well as the density, velocity, and temperature of the ambient electrons and ions.

Acknowledgement
NASA contract NAS5-02099 and V. Angelopoulos for use of data from the THEMIS Mission. Specifically: C. W. Carlson and J. P. McFadden for use of ESA data.
Contacts
RolePersonStartDateStopDateNote
1.PrincipalInvestigatorspase://SMWG/Person/Vassilis.Angelopoulos
2.CoInvestigatorspase://SMWG/Person/Charles.W.Carlson
3.CoInvestigatorspase://SMWG/Person/James.P.McFadden
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Name
THEMIS-D Electrostatic Analyzers
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Description

Instrument description from NSSDC database

PriorIDs
spase://SMWG/Instrument/THEMIS-D/ESA
InstrumentType
ElectrostaticAnalyser
InvestigationName
Dual Full Distribution Electrostatic Analyzers
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