The use of a microprocessor in the KM-3 instrumentation for measuring electron temperature and electron velocity distribution
Abstract
The KM-3 instrumentation aboard the Intercosmos-19 satellite was designed to measure the characteristics of thermal electrons in the ionospheric plasma, i.e., the electron temperature and the electron velocity distribution. This paper describes the use of a CMOS-based microprocessor to control the measurement process and for preliminary onboard data processing. A block diagram of the onboard microprocessor system is presented.
- Publication:
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Development of Space Instrumentation
- Pub Date:
- 1982
- Bibcode:
- 1982dspi.book..109K
- Keywords:
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- Hot Electrons;
- Ionospheric Electron Density;
- Microprocessors;
- Satellite Sounding;
- Space Plasmas;
- Airborne/Spaceborne Computers;
- Cmos;
- Electron Distribution;
- Electron Energy;
- Intercosmos Satellites;
- Onboard Data Processing;
- Spacecraft Instrumentation