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Instrument: R10-M
Instrument details
Acronym
R10-M
Full name
Radiation Measurement Complex
Purpose
Observation of flux densities of protons and electrons at platform level
Short description
12-channel radiometer to measure the flux density of protons in the energy range 5-90 MeV, and electrons in the range 0.15-3.0 MeV
Background
Consolidated technology
Scanning Technique
N/A (in-situ measurement in the platform environment)
Resolution
N/A
Coverage / Cycle
N/A
Mass
Power
Data Rate
Providing Agency
Roscosmos
Instrument Maturity
Flown on an R&D satellite
Utilization Period:
1976 to 1978
Last update:
2017-06-04
Detailed characteristics
Satellites this instrument is flying on
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Instrument classification
Solar and space environment monitors Energetic particle spectrometer
WIGOS Subcomponents
No WIGOS subcomponents have been defined.
Mission objectives
Primary mission objectives Electron integral directional flux Proton integral directional flux Show all Show fewer
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,
click on the respective variable.
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Variable Relevance for measuring this variable Operational limitations Explanation
Electron integral directional flux 5 - marginal No specific limitation. Platform environment, medium and high energy (over 40 to over 400 keV)
Proton integral directional flux 5 - marginal No specific limitation. Platform environment, high energy (over 1000 keV)