Space Daily on Nostr: New Multidirectional Electron Detector to Advance Aurora Studies ========== NASA has ...
New Multidirectional Electron Detector to Advance Aurora Studies
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NASA has developed the Acute Precipitating Electron Spectrometer (APES) to study the complex dynamics of energetic electrons in the aurora borealis. APES captures electron precipitation at a rate of one millisecond and utilizes a magnetic field to segregate electrons of varying energies for simultaneous spectrum analysis. To expand its capabilities, NASA is developing APES-360, which introduces a 360-degree viewing angle and is compatible with CubeSat dimensions. The APES-360 prototype is currently under construction and will undergo testing and calibration at Goddard. It is scheduled for a trial on a sounding rocket during an active aurora phase in winter 2025. The design of APES-360 has potential applications in future small satellite missions and larger orbital projects.
#Nasa #AcutePrecipitatingElectronSpectrometer #Apes #AuroraBorealis #ElectronDetector #AuroraStudies #Cubesat
https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/New_Multidirectional_Electron_Detector_to_Advance_Aurora_Studies_999.html
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NASA has developed the Acute Precipitating Electron Spectrometer (APES) to study the complex dynamics of energetic electrons in the aurora borealis. APES captures electron precipitation at a rate of one millisecond and utilizes a magnetic field to segregate electrons of varying energies for simultaneous spectrum analysis. To expand its capabilities, NASA is developing APES-360, which introduces a 360-degree viewing angle and is compatible with CubeSat dimensions. The APES-360 prototype is currently under construction and will undergo testing and calibration at Goddard. It is scheduled for a trial on a sounding rocket during an active aurora phase in winter 2025. The design of APES-360 has potential applications in future small satellite missions and larger orbital projects.
#Nasa #AcutePrecipitatingElectronSpectrometer #Apes #AuroraBorealis #ElectronDetector #AuroraStudies #Cubesat
https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/New_Multidirectional_Electron_Detector_to_Advance_Aurora_Studies_999.html