BackForwardInstrument:  MAG (TRACERS) 

Instrument details
Acronym MAG (TRACERS)
Full name DC Magnetometer on TRACERS
Purpose A fluxgate magnetometer that provides measurements of the background magnetic field up to 5 Hz.
Short description
  • To measure background magnetic field
  • Dynamic range ±64,000 nT
  • Resolution 10 pT
  • Accuracy 10 nT
Background

MAG has heritage from the Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS)
Scanning Technique

N/A
Resolution N/A
Coverage / Cycle
Mass Power Data Rate

 

Providing Agency NASA
Instrument Maturity Flown on an R&D satellite
Utilization Period: 2025 to 2026
Last update: 2025-07-28
Detailed characteristics
Satellites this instrument is flying on

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Instrument classification
  • Solar and space environment monitors
  • Field or radiowave sensor
WIGOS Subcomponents
  • Subcomponent 2
  • Magnetospheric energetic particles and magnetometers
  • Geomagnetic field sensor [in LEO and cross magnetosphere]
Mission objectives
Primary mission objectives
  • Aurora
  • Geomagnetic field
Evaluation of Measurements

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Note: * Primary mission objective.