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Instrument details
Acronym
Natalya-2M-particles
Full name
High energy radiation spectrometer - particles
Purpose
To study the temporal dynamics of solar neutrons
Short description
Spectrometer to detect neutrons in the energy range 20-300 MeV
Background
Part of the Natalya-2M package that, in addition, measures solar gamma-rays
Scanning Technique
Sun pointing from a high-inclination drifting LEO
Resolution
N/A (full disk)
Coverage / Cycle
Full solar disk nearly continuous
Mass
260 kg
Power
Data Rate
Providing Agency
Roscosmos
Instrument Maturity
Flown on an R&D satellite
Utilization Period:
2009-04-30 to 2009-12-01
Last update:
2017-05-28
Detailed characteristics
Satellites this instrument is flying on
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green tag indicates operational satellites, a blue tag indicates
future satellites
Instrument classification
Solar and space environment monitors Energetic particle spectrometer
WIGOS Subcomponents
No WIGOS subcomponents have been defined.
Mission objectives
Tentative Evaluation of Measurements
The following list indicates which measurements can typically be
retrieved from this category of instrument. To see a full Gap Analysis by Variable,
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Variable Relevance for measuring this variable Operational limitations Explanation
Cosmic ray neutron flux spectrum 2 - very high No specific limitation. Solar. Medium-high energy (over 10 to >100 MeV/n)
Instrument: Natalya-2M-particles