Scientific Objectives of Electron Losses and Fields INvestigation Onboard Lomonosov Satellite

The objective of the Electron Losses and Fields INvestigation on board the Lomonosov satellite (ELFIN-L) project is to determine the energy spectrum of precipitating energetic electrons and ions and, together with other polar-orbiting and equatorial missions, to better understand the mechanisms resp...

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Published in:Space science reviews 2018-02, Vol.214 (1), p.1-19, Article 25
Main Authors: Shprits, Y. Y., Angelopoulos, V., Russell, C. T., Strangeway, R. J., Runov, A., Turner, D., Caron, R., Cruce, P., Leneman, D., Michaelis, I., Petrov, V., Panasyuk, M., Yashin, I., Drozdov, A., Russell, C. L., Kalegaev, V., Nazarkov, I., Clemmons, J. H.
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Language:English
Subjects:
Aerospace Technology and Astronautics
Astrophysics and Astroparticles
Atmosphere
Cubesat
Electrons
Energy spectra
Ions
Low altitude
Missions
Particle physics
Physics
Physics and Astronomy
Planetology
Radiation
Satellites
Space Exploration and Astronautics
Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics
Sun-synchronous orbits
The Lomonosov Mission
Trapped particles
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Summary:The objective of the Electron Losses and Fields INvestigation on board the Lomonosov satellite (ELFIN-L) project is to determine the energy spectrum of precipitating energetic electrons and ions and, together with other polar-orbiting and equatorial missions, to better understand the mechanisms responsible for scattering these particles into the atmosphere. This mission will provide detailed measurements of the radiation environment at low altitudes. The 400–500 km sun-synchronous orbit of Lomonosov is ideal for observing electrons and ions precipitating into the atmosphere. This mission provides a unique opportunity to test the instruments. Similar suite of instruments will be flown in the future NSF- and NASA-supported spinning CubeSat ELFIN satellites which will augment current measurements by providing detailed information on pitch-angle distributions of precipitating and trapped particles.
ISSN:0038-6308
1572-9672
DOI:10.1007/s11214-017-0455-4