An overview of the Solar Anomalous, and Magnetospheric Particle Explorer (SAMPEX) mission
An overview of the Solar Anomalous, and Magnetospheric Particle Explorer (SAMPEX) mission
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10.1109/36.225519
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1993-05
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通讯作者：
D. Baker;G. Mason;O. Figueroa;Gilberto Colon;J. Watzin;R. Aleman
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作者：
D. Baker;G. Mason;O. Figueroa;Gilberto Colon;J. Watzin;R. Aleman
概述了美国航天局小型探测器使命SAMPEX的科学目标。沿着了小型探索者计划的简要历史，并描述了SAMPEX项目的开发和结构。介绍了航天器和科学仪器的配置。SAMPEX的轨道高度为520乘670公里，倾角为82度。最大可能的电力由不断指向太阳的铰接式太阳能电池板提供。高灵敏度的科学仪器通常指向当地的天顶，特别是在地球两极，以便最佳地测量银河和太阳宇宙射线通量。在地磁纬度较低的地区监测高能磁层粒子降水。该航天器使用了几种创新方法，包括光纤总线，强大的机载计算机和大型固态存储器（而不是磁带录音机）。讨论了航天器通信和数据获取，并概述了空间段和地面段的数据流。>
The scientific objectives of the NASA small-class explorer mission SAMPEX are summarized. A brief history of the Small Explorer Program is provided along with a description of the SAMPEX project development and structure. The spacecraft and scientific instrument configuration is presented. The orbit of SAMPEX has an altitude of 520 by 670 km and an 82 degrees inclination. Maximum possible power is provided by articulated solar arrays that point continuously toward the sun. Highly sensitive scientific instruments point generally toward the local zenith, especially over the terrestrial poles, in order to measure optimally the galactic and solar cosmic ray flux. Energetic magnetospheric particle precipitation is monitored at lower geomagnetic latitudes. The spacecraft uses several innovative approaches including an optical fiber bus, powerful onboard computers, and large solid state memories (instead of tape recorders). Spacecraft communication and data acquisition are discussed and the space- and ground-segment data flows are summarized. >