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Instrument details
Acronym
Magnetometer (Aditya)
Full name
Magnetometer
Purpose
To measure the magnetic field associated to the solar wind
Short description
No description available. Assumed to be similar to the SWIS/MAG on SWFO-L1 (dynamic range ± 65,536 nT, resolution ± 0.1 nT @ maximum of dynamics).
Background
Consolidated technology
Scanning Technique
In-situ at the L1 position
Resolution
N/A
Coverage / Cycle
N/A
Mass
Power
Data Rate
Providing Agency
ISRO
Instrument Maturity
Flown on an R&D satellite
Utilization Period:
≥2022 to ≥2027
Last update:
2021-10-02
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 1 Solar wind at L1 - Magnetometer
Mission objectives
Tentative Evaluation of Measurements
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Variable Relevance for measuring this variable Operational limitations Explanation
Interplanetary magnetic field 1 - primary No specific limitation. Interplanetary, vectorial, wide dynamics, high resolution
Instrument: Magnetometer (Aditya)