Satellite probes plasma processes in earth orbit

Journal Article · Tue Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1991 · EOS, Transactions, American Geophysical Union; (United States)

OSTI ID:6994082

Christensen, A B; Reasoner, D L ^[1]

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1. Aerospace Corp., Los Angeles, CA (United States) NASA, Washington, DC (United States)

The mission of the DOD/NASA Combined Release and Radiation Effects Satellite (CRRES) is to deepen understanding of the earth's near-space environment, including the radiation belts and the ionosphere; this will help spacecraft designers protect against radiation-belt particles that affect onboard electronics, solar panel arrays, and crewmembers. Attention is presently given to CRRES's study of ionospheric plasma processes through releases of Ba, Ca, Sr, and Li at altitudes of 400-36,000 km. 4 refs.

• OSTI ID: 6994082
• Journal Information: EOS, Transactions, American Geophysical Union; (United States), Journal Name: EOS, Transactions, American Geophysical Union; (United States) Vol. 73:2; ISSN 0096-3941; ISSN EOSTAJ
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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