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Instrument: PEM/EPS
Instrument details
Acronym
PEM/EPS
Full name
Particle Environment Monitor / Energetic Particle Spectrometer
Purpose
To monitor electrons and protons of medium and high energy
Short description
Package of two spectrometers, one for medium energy electrons and protons (0.001-32 keV), one for high energy electrons (0.04-5 MeV) and protons (0.07-139 MeV)
Background
Component of the UARS Particle Environment Monitor (PEM)
Scanning Technique
Viewing the atmosphere and Space at 8 different directions, 5 towards Space, 3 towards Earth
Resolution
N/A
Coverage / Cycle
N/A
Mass
Power
Data Rate
Providing Agency
NASA
Instrument Maturity
Flown on an R&D satellite
Utilization Period:
1991-12-12 to 2005-12-14
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
Secondary mission objectives Electron differential directional flux Proton differential directional flux Show all Show fewer
Tentative Evaluation of Measurements
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