Measurements of quasi-static and low-freqency electric fields with spherical double probes on the IESS-1 spacecraft

The spherical double-probe electric-field experiment on the ISEE - 1 spacecraft is described. It is shown that the isntrument measures magnetospheric, magnetosheath, and solar wind electric fields with a sensitivity well below one mv/m. Design features and diagnostic experiments performed in orbit t...

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Published inIEEE transactions on geoscience electronics Vol. GE-16; p. 258
Main Authors Mozer, F.S., Torbert, R.B., Fahleson, Ulf, Fälthammar, Carl-Gunne, Gonfalone, A., Pedersen, A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1978
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SPACECRAFT
SPACE PROBES - Electric Field Measurement
ELECTRIC MEASURING INSTRUMENTS - Electric Field Measurement
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Summary:The spherical double-probe electric-field experiment on the ISEE - 1 spacecraft is described. It is shown that the isntrument measures magnetospheric, magnetosheath, and solar wind electric fields with a sensitivity well below one mv/m. Design features and diagnostic experiments performed in orbit to understand the instrument operation are discussed.
ISSN:0018-9413
DOI:10.1109/TGE.1978.294558