NASA NTRS · 19820032904
High-Altitude Plasma Instrument for Dynamics Explorer-A
Abstract
The Dynamics Explorer A High-Altitude Plasma Instrument (HAPI) will make differential measurements of the velocity-space distributions of electrons and positive ions over the energy/charge range of 5 eV to 32 keV. Five identical analyzers, each making simultaneous measurements of electrons and positive ions at 64 possible energy levels, will have viewing angles of 45, 78, 90, 102, and 135 deg relative to the spacecraft spin axis. The HAPI data will contribute to the overall Dynamics Explorer science objectives, particularly by providing information on the hot-plasma effects of the coupling of energy, mass, and momentum within the earth's atmosphere, ionosphere, and magnetosphere.
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Burch, J. L., Winningham, J. D., Blevins, V. A., Eaker, N., Gibson, W. C., Hoffman, R. A.. 1981-12-01. High-Altitude Plasma Instrument for Dynamics Explorer-A. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19820032904
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