Shprits Y. Y., V. Angelopoulos, C. T. Russell, R. J. Strangeway, A. Runov, D. Turner, R. Caron, P. Cruce, D. Leneman, I. Michaelis, V. Petrov, M. Panasyuk, I. Yashin, A. Drozdov, C. L. Russell, V. Kalegaev, I. Nazarkov, J. H. Clemmons, (2018), Scientific Objectives of Electron Losses and Fields INvestigation Onboard Lomonosov Satellite, Space Science Reviews, 214, 25, doi:10.1007/s11214-017-0455-4
Abstract
The objective of the Electron Losses and Fields INvestigation on board the Lomonosov satellite (ELFIN-L) project is to determine the energy spectrum of precipitating energetic electrons and ions and, together with other polar-orbiting and equatorial missions, to better understand the mechanisms responsible for scattering these particles into the atmosphere. This mission will provide detailed measurements of the radiation environment at low altitudes. The 400--500 km sun-synchronous orbit of Lomonosov is ideal for observing electrons and ions precipitating into the atmosphere. This mission provides a unique opportunity to test the instruments. Similar suite of instruments will be flown in the future NSF- and NASA-supported spinning CubeSat ELFIN satellites which will augment current measurements by providing detailed information on pitch-angle distributions of precipitating and trapped particles.Authors (sorted by name)
Angelopoulos Caron Clemmons Cruce Drozdov Kalegaev Leneman Michaelis Nazarkov Panasyuk Petrov Runov Russell Shprits Strangeway Turner YashinJournal / Conference
Space Science ReviewsAcknowledgments
This project was supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) RAPID GRANT: Adding Energetic Particle and Magnetic Field Measurements to a Russian University Satellite Mission AGS#1013218.Grants
AGS-1013218Bibtex
@Article{10.1007/s11214-017-0455-4,
author="Shprits, Y. Y. and Angelopoulos, V. and Russell, C. T. and Strangeway, R. J. and Runov, A. and Turner, D. and Caron, R. and Cruce, P. and Leneman, D. and Michaelis, I. and Petrov, V. and Panasyuk, M. and Yashin, I. and Drozdov, A. and Russell, C. L. and Kalegaev, V. and Nazarkov, I. and Clemmons, J. H.",
title="Scientific Objectives of Electron Losses and Fields INvestigation Onboard Lomonosov Satellite",
journal="Space Science Reviews",
year="2018",
month="Dec",
day="21",
volume="214",
number="1",
pages="25",
abstract="The objective of the Electron Losses and Fields INvestigation on board the Lomonosov satellite (ELFIN-L) project is to determine the energy spectrum of precipitating energetic electrons and ions and, together with other polar-orbiting and equatorial missions, to better understand the mechanisms responsible for scattering these particles into the atmosphere. This mission will provide detailed measurements of the radiation environment at low altitudes. The 400--500 km sun-synchronous orbit of Lomonosov is ideal for observing electrons and ions precipitating into the atmosphere. This mission provides a unique opportunity to test the instruments. Similar suite of instruments will be flown in the future NSF- and NASA-supported spinning CubeSat ELFIN satellites which will augment current measurements by providing detailed information on pitch-angle distributions of precipitating and trapped particles.",
issn="1572-9672",
doi="10.1007/s11214-017-0455-4",
url="https://doi.org/10.1007/s11214-017-0455-4"
}