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Instrument details
Acronym IPEI
Full name Ionospheric Plasma and Electrodynamics Instrument
Purpose Measurment of ion parameters in the ionospheric plasma
Short description Detailed description not available. Three subsystems measure the ion concentration, temperature and velocity, respectively. Assumed energy range 0,1-100 MeV/n
Background Consolidated technology
Scanning Technique Measurement integrated over a FOV of 45° x 45°
Resolution N/A
Coverage / Cycle Limited by the low-inclination satellite orbit (35°). Sampling rate ranging from 1 to 30 ms,depending on the operation mode
Mass 9.4 kg Power 10 W Data Rate 2.2 kbps

 

Providing Agency NSPO
Instrument Maturity Flown on an R&D satellite
Utilization Period: 1999 to 2004
Last update: 2017-08-01
Detailed characteristics
Satellites this instrument is flying on

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Instrument classification
  • Solar and space environment monitors
  • Energetic particle spectrometer
WIGOS Subcomponents
  • Subcomponent 2
  • Magnetospheric energetic particles and magnetometers
  • Ionospheric plasma density
Mission objectives
Primary mission objectives
  • Heavy ion flux energy and mass spectrum
Evaluation of Measurements

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Note: * Primary mission objective.
VariableRelevance for measuring this variableOperational limitationsExplanation
Heavy ion flux energy and mass spectrum*5 - marginalNo specific limitation.Platform environment. Low-medium energy range (<10 up to 100 MeV/n)