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Instrument details
Acronym ES
Full name Electron Spectrometer
Purpose Spectrometry of the electrons of the solar wind
Short description Tophat electrostatic analyzer measuring the electron distribution function between 3 eV and 2 keV
Background DSCOVR is the refurbishment of the Triana satellite stored on the ground in 2000 [named after Rodrigo de Triana, the first of Columbus's crew to sight land in the Americas
Scanning Technique Interplanetary space from the L1 Lagrange libration point
Resolution N/A
Coverage / Cycle Full interplanetary space, nearly continuous
Mass Power Data Rate

 

Providing Agency NASA
Instrument Maturity Backed by strong heritage
Utilization Period: 2015 to 2026
Last update: 2021-10-02
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 1
  • Solar wind in situ plasma and energetic particles, magnetic field, at L1
  • Solar wind at L1 - Electron sensor
Mission objectives
Evaluation of Measurements

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Note: * Primary mission objective.
VariableRelevance for measuring this variableOperational limitationsExplanation
Electron differential directional flux3 - highNo specific limitation.Interplanetary space, low energy (up to 40 keV)