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Instrument details
Acronym
PAMELA
Full name
Payload for AntiMatter Exploration and Light-nuclei Astrophysics
Purpose
Space Weather - specifically, particle spectrometry in cosmic rays
Short description
Several instruments to measure spectra of protons (0.08-700 GeV), anti-protons, positrons , electrons (0.05-400 GeV), light nuclei (up to Z = 6, i.e. carbon) (0.1-700 GeV/n) and neutrons (0.008-10000 GeV)
Background
New development
Scanning Technique
Interplanetary space observation from a high-inclination drifting LEO
Resolution
N/A
Coverage / Cycle
Nearly full interplanetary space
Mass
470 kg
Power
360 W
Data Rate
180 kbps
Providing Agency
Roscosmos
Instrument Maturity
Flown on an R&D satellite
Utilization Period:
2006-09-21 to 2016
Last update:
2017-06-05
Detailed characteristics
Satellites this instrument is flying on
Note: a red tag indicates satellites no longer operational, a
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
Primary mission objectives Alpha particles differential directional flux Cosmic ray neutron flux spectrum Electron differential directional flux Heavy ion flux energy and mass spectrum Proton differential directional flux Show all Show fewer
Tentative Evaluation of Measurements
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Instrument: PAMELA