Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Oct 1991
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1991mont.iafcq....i&link_type=abstract
IAF, International Astronautical Congress, 42nd, Montreal, Canada, Oct. 5-11, 1991. 13 p.
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Cosmic Dust, Cosmic Plasma, Japanese Space Program, Spaceborne Experiments, Energetic Particles, Japanese Spacecraft, Spatial Distribution
Scientific paper
The Munich Dust Counter (MDC) is a scientific space experiment on board the satellite HITEN (MUSES-A mission) of Japan. 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 the cosmic dust particles. The experiment and the satellite mission is described together with the results of the first year of operation of the MDC. From these measurements first results are derived, which describe the cosmic dust flux versus time, particle velocity and mass. The spatial distribution of the measured particles is shown in geocentric as well as in heliocentric coordinate systems. The directional distribution is also given, showing the different populations of cosmic dust particles. There is a clear distinction between apex particles and beta meteoroids.
Araki Huzihiro
Fujimura Akio
Gruen Eberhard
Huedepohl A.
Igenbergs Eduard
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