A High Resolution, Low Energy Electrostatic Analyser for Rocket Payloads

Authors

R. A. Basto
W. J. Raitt
Jan Josef Sojka, Utah State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Planetary and Space Science

Volume

24

Issue

2

Publication Date

1976

First Page

115

Last Page

129

Abstract

The scientific constraints on the measurement of suprathermal electron fluxes in the 1–500 eV energy range in the auroral zone are discussed. These constraints are used to define the characteristics of an electrostatic analyser to measure such fluxes. The design and calibration of such an instrument are described. The application of the instrument to measure details of atmospheric absorption of low energy electrons by utilizing its high energy resolution, and the application to measure detailed variations of spectrum and pitch angle distribution by utilizing its high sensitivity are discussed with reference to a number of rocket flights made from the northern auroral zone.

Comments

Originally published by Elsevier. Publisher’s PDF available through remote link.

Recommended Citation

Basto, R. A., W. J. Raitt, and J. J. Sojka, A high resolution, low energy electrostatic analyser for rocket payloads, Planet. Space Sci., 24, 115–129, 1976.

https://doi.org/10.1016/0032-0633(76)90099-4