Mathematics – Logic
Scientific paper
Sep 1980
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1980itm....16..758m&link_type=abstract
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, International Magnetics Conference, 18th, Boston, Mass., Apr. 21-24, 1980.)
Mathematics
Logic
2
Geomagnetism, Magnetometers, Magsat Satellites, Magnetic Anomalies, Magnetic Measurement, Satellite Design
Scientific paper
The Magsat satellite was launched on Oct. 30, 1979 into a sun-synchronous dawn-dusk orbit, of 97 deg inclination, 350 km perigee, and 550 km apogee. It contains a precision vector magnetometer and a cesium-vapor scalar magnetometer at the end of a 6-m long graphite epoxy scissors boom. The magnetometers are accurate to 2 nanotesla. A pair of star cameras are used to define the body orientation to 10 arc sec rms. An 'attitude transfer system' measures the orientation of the magnetometer sensors relative to the star cameras to approximately 5 arc sec rms. The satellite position is determined to 70 meters rms by Doppler tracking. The overall objective is to determine each component of the earth's vector magnetic field to an accuracy of 6 nanotesla rms. The Magsat satellite gathers a complete picture of the earth's magnetic field every 12 hours. The vector components are sampled 16 times per second with a resolution of 0.5 nanotesla. The data will be used by the U.S. Geological Survey to prepare 1980 world magnetic field charts and to detect large-scale magnetic anomalies in the earth's crust for use in planning resource exploration strategy.
Eckard L. D.
Fountain Glen H.
Mobley Frederick F.
Ousley G. W.
No associations
LandOfFree
Magsat - A new satellite to survey the earth's magnetic field does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.
If you have personal experience with Magsat - A new satellite to survey the earth's magnetic field, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Magsat - A new satellite to survey the earth's magnetic field will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-908011