The thermal ion mass spectrometer on board AUREOL-3 - The DYCTION experiment
Abstract
The ion mass spectrometer on board the AUREOL-3 spacecraft is presented. This apparatus is aimed at the determination of the density, bulk velocity and temperature of the thermal ions of the ionosphere and it can also provide informations on the energy and angular distribution of low energy suprathermal ions. The electrostatic and magnetic optics and the detection systems are described together with the in-flight modes of operation. The last section is devoted to initial results obtained during the first months of operation.
- Publication:
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Annales de Geophysique
- Pub Date:
- 1982
- Bibcode:
- 1982AnG....38..591B
- Keywords:
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- Mass Spectrometers;
- Plasma Diagnostics;
- Satellite-Borne Instruments;
- Scientific Satellites;
- Space Plasmas;
- Thermal Plasmas;
- Analyzers;
- French Satellites;
- Onboard Data Processing;
- Soviet Spacecraft;
- Temperature Measurement;
- Velocity Measurement