BackForwardInstrument:  m-NLP 

Instrument details
Acronym m-NLP
Full name Multi-Needle Langmuir Probe
Purpose m-NLP will map the ionospheric plasma surrounding SWIM. Almost 10000 measurements per second can be made continuously along its orbit.
Short description

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Background

New development
Scanning Technique
Resolution
Coverage / Cycle
Mass Power Data Rate

 

Providing Agency ESA
Instrument Maturity Flown on an R&D satellite
Utilization Period: 2027 to 2030
Last update: 2026-04-20
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
  • Ionospheric plasma density
Evaluation of Measurements

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Note: * Primary mission objective.