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Instrument details
Acronym
Natalya-2M-rad
Full name
High energy radiation spectrometer - radiation
Purpose
To study the temporal dynamics of solar hard electromagnetic radiation
Short description
Spectrometer to detect e.m. radiation in the energy range 0.3-2 GeV, with resolving power 20
Background
Part of the Natalya-2M package that, in addition, measures solar neutrons
Scanning Technique
Sun pointing from a LEO high-inclination drifting orbit
Resolution
N/A (full disk)
Coverage / Cycle
Full Sun disk integral at about 1-s rate
Mass
Power
Data Rate
Providing Agency
Roscosmos
Instrument Maturity
Flown on an R&D satellite
Utilization Period:
2009 to 2009-12-01
Last update:
2017-05-18
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 Solar activity monitor
WIGOS Subcomponents
No WIGOS subcomponents have been defined.
Mission objectives
Tentative Evaluation of Measurements
The following list indicates which measurements can typically be
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Variable Relevance for measuring this variable Operational limitations Explanation
Solar gamma-ray flux spectrum 4 - fair No specific limitation. Moderate dynamic range
Instrument: Natalya-2M-rad