The thermal ion and electron trap experiments on the explorer XXXI satellite

1 June 1969

journal article
Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in Proceedings of the IEEE

Vol. 57 (6) , 1061-1063
https://doi.org/10.1109/proc.1969.7154

Abstract

The planar thermal ion and electron trap experiments on the Explorer XXXI satellite are described. These are capable of measuring ion and electron density and temperature and ionic composition at the satellite. Instrumentation, principles of operation, data analysis procedures, and sources of error are discussed.

Keywords

ELECTRON TRAPS
SATELLITES
VOLTAGE
PLASMA TEMPERATURE
CURRENT MEASUREMENT
DENSITY MEASUREMENT
TEMPERATURE SENSORS
INSTRUMENTS
APERTURES
PLASMA MEASUREMENTS