Crossed, Small-Deflection Energy Analyzer for Wind/Temperature Spectrometer
TBMG-7929
05/01/2010
- Content
Determination of neutral winds and ion drifts in low-Earth-orbit missions requires measurements of the angular and energy distributions of the flux of neutrals and ions entering the satellite from the ram direction. The magnitude and direction of the neutral-wind (or ion-drift) determine the location of the maximum in the angular distribution of the flux. Knowledge of the angle of maximum flux with respect to satellite coordinates (pointing) is essential to determine the wind (or ion-drift) vector.
- Citation
- "Crossed, Small-Deflection Energy Analyzer for Wind/Temperature Spectrometer," Mobility Engineering, May 1, 2010.