Analysis of the results of two-year operations of the Munich dust counter - A cosmic dust experiment on board the satellite HITEN

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Aug 1992

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IAF, International Astronautical Congress, 43rd, Washington, Aug. 28-Sept. 5, 1992. 9 p.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

Cosmic Dust, Japanese Spacecraft, Radiation Counters, Satellite-Borne Instruments, Spaceborne Astronomy, International Cooperation, Particle Flux Density, Spatial Distribution, Spin Stabilization

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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 on a target, is measured to determine mass, velocity and crude flight direction of cosmic dust particles. After a short introduction describing the experiment setup and the satellite mission the results of the two years of operation of the MDC are presented. From these cosmic dust particle measurements preliminary results are derived, which show the cosmic dust flux versus time, particle velocity and mass. The spatial, the directional distribution, and first considerations of the orbital flight velocities of the measured particles will be presented. Results of all MUSES-A mission phases in the geomagnetic tail region of the earth, in the vicinity of the moon and the Lagrangian points (L4 and L5 fly-by) are discussed.

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