Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
Jul 1992
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1992eocm.rept..171i&link_type=abstract
In ESA, Environment Observation and Climate Modelling Through International Space Projects. Space Sciences with Particular Empha
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Cosmic Dust, Distribution (Property), Meteoroids, Satellite Instruments, Spaceborne Experiments, Data Processing, Japanese Spacecraft, Postlaunch Reports, Scientific Satellites, Spatial Distribution
Scientific paper
The Munich Dust Counter (MDC) is a scientific space experiment on board the Japanese satellite Hiten (Muses-A). The plasma, that is generated by the impact of cosmic dust particles in a target, is measured to determine mass, velocity, and crude flight direction of cosmic dust particles. The experiment setup and the satellite mission are described and the results of the first year of operation of the MDC are presented. From these particle measurements, preliminary results were derived, describing the cosmic dust flux versus time, particle velocity, and mass. These results were analyzed in more detail using the calibration data in order to discuss the spatial distribution and the directional distribution indicating the different populations of cosmic dust, apex particles, and pro and retrograde beta-meteoroides.
Gruen Eberhard
Huedepohl A.
Iglseder H.
Muenzenmayer R.
Svedhem Håkan
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