NSSDCA ID: 1990-090B-07
Mission Name: UlyssesThe objectives of this investigation are to study particulate matter with masses between 5.E-19 and 5.E-10 g in the heliosphere; to determine its physical and dynamical properties as a function of ecliptic latitude and heliocentric distance; and to investigate its interaction with other interplanetary/interstellar phenomena such as solar radiation, solar wind, heliospheric magnetic field, and interstellar neutral gas. The instrument is a multicoincidence plasma impact detector which measures mass, speed, flight direction and electric charge of individual dust particles. The instrument has a mass of 3.75 kg and uses 2.0 W of power. The data rate in 8 bps.
Mass: 3.75 kg
Power (avg): 2 W
Bit rate (avg): 5 kbps
Questions and comments about this experiment can be directed to: Dr. John F. Cooper
Name | Role | Original Affiliation | |
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Dr. Hugo Fechtig | Co-Investigator | Max-Planck-Institut fur Kernphysik | |
Dr. Herbert A. Zook | Co-Investigator | NASA Johnson Space Center | |
Dr. Jochen Kissel | Co-Investigator | Max-Planck-Institut fur Kernphysik | |
Dr. J. A. M. McDonnell | Co-Investigator | University of Kent, Canterbury | j.a.m.mcdonnell@open.ac.uk |
Dr. Greogor E. Morfill | Co-Investigator | Max-Planck-Institut fur Physik und Astrophysik | gem@mpe.mpg.de |
Dr. Gerhard H. Schwehm | Co-Investigator | Ruhr-Universitat Bochum | |
Dr. Eberhard Gruen | Principal Investigator | Max-Planck-Institut fur Kernphysik | eberhard.gruen@mpi-hd.mpg.de |