Absolute pressure measurements are made by two instruments aboard Atmosphere Explorer: a cold-cathode ion gauge and a capacitance manometer. The dual sensors feature coverage from 120 to 370 KM with double coverage below 200 KM, differing and complementary sensing techniques, usable output in the spinning and both normal and inverted despun satellite modes, simple formatting to facilitate data use for real-time monitoring of spacecraft operation, and cross-calibration in the laboratory and in space.


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    Title :

    Atmosphere Explorer Pressure Measurements: Ion Gauge and Capacitance Manometer


    Additional title:

    Druckmessungen mit dem Atmosphaere-Explorer: Ionenmessgeraet und Kapazitaetsmanometer


    Contributors:
    Rice, C.J. (author) / Carter, V.L. (author) / LaValle, S.R. (author) / Chater, W.T. (author) / Jones, D.A. (author) / King, C.G. (author) / Nelson, D.F. (author)

    Published in:

    Radio Science ; 8 , 4 ; 305-314


    Publication date :

    1973


    Size :

    10 Seiten, 9 Bilder, 2 Tabellen, 13 Quellen



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English