PAS
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PAS is a key instrument within the Solar Wind Analyser suite designed to measure the properties of solar wind particles, such as their velocity distribution, density, and temperature.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
plasma analyser
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spacecraft instrument ⓘ |
| acronymFor | Proton-Alpha Sensor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dataProduct |
particle velocity distribution functions
ⓘ
solar wind bulk parameters ⓘ solar wind temperature moments ⓘ |
| designedTo | measure solar wind particle properties ⓘ |
| enables |
determination of solar wind bulk speed
ⓘ
determination of solar wind number density ⓘ determination of solar wind temperature anisotropy ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
heliophysics
ⓘ
space plasma physics ⓘ |
| fullName | Proton-Alpha Sensor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | spacecraft ⓘ |
| measures |
alpha particle properties
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proton properties ⓘ solar wind density ⓘ solar wind temperature ⓘ solar wind velocity distribution ⓘ |
| observes |
alpha particles
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charged particles ⓘ ions ⓘ protons ⓘ |
| partOf | Solar Wind Analyser suite NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInSuite | ion sensor within Solar Wind Analyser suite ⓘ |
| scienceObjective |
characterisation of solar wind plasma
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study of solar wind acceleration and heating ⓘ support for heliophysics research ⓘ |
| targetEnvironment | solar wind ⓘ |
| uses | electrostatic analyser principles ⓘ |
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