Cassini Magnetometer Post Launch Support
Lead Research Organisation:
Imperial College London
Department Name: Dept of Physics
Abstract
The work carried out in this proposal runs the magnetometer instrument onboard the Cassini spacecraft. This involved planning future observations, making sure the correct commands are sent to the instrument and carried out in a safe way, and looking after the health and safety of the instrument. We also process the data so that our team and other Cassni teams are able to analyse it to understand the physics of the Saturn system.
Organisations
- Imperial College London, United Kingdom (Lead Research Organisation)
- The University of Iowa, United States (Collaboration)
- Max Planck Society (Collaboration)
- University of Arizona, United States (Collaboration)
- University of Cologne, Germany (Collaboration)
- Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) (Collaboration)
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (Collaboration)
- Southwest Research Institute (SWRI) (Collaboration)
- Braunschweig University of Technology (Collaboration)
- University of Colorado at Boulder, United States (Collaboration)
- University of California Los Angeles, United States (Collaboration)
- University of Michigan, United States (Collaboration)
People |
ORCID iD |
| Michele K Dougherty (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
André N
(2007)
Magnetic signatures of plasma-depleted flux tubes in the Saturnian inner magnetosphere
in Geophysical Research Letters
Masters A
(2008)
Cassini encounters with hot flow anomaly-like phenomena at Saturn's bow shock
in Geophysical Research Letters
Burch J
(2008)
On the cause of Saturn's plasma periodicity
in Geophysical Research Letters
Wei H
(2009)
Plasma environment at Titan's orbit with Titan present and absent
in Geophysical Research Letters
Sergis N
(2010)
Particle pressure, inertial force, and ring current density profiles in the magnetosphere of Saturn, based on Cassini measurements RING CURRENT OF SATURN
in Geophysical Research Letters
Talboys D
(2009)
Signatures of field-aligned currents in Saturn's nightside magnetosphere
in Geophysical Research Letters
Khurana K
(2008)
Magnetic portraits of Tethys and Rhea
in Icarus
Arridge C
(2006)
Modeling the size and shape of Saturn's magnetopause with variable dynamic pressure
in Journal of Geophysical Research
Neubauer F
(2006)
Titan's near magnetotail from magnetic field and electron plasma observations and modeling: Cassini flybys TA, TB, and T3
in Journal of Geophysical Research
Gérard J
(2006)
Saturn's auroral morphology and activity during quiet magnetospheric conditions
in Journal of Geophysical Research
Russell C
(2006)
Nature of magnetic fluctuations in Saturn's middle magnetosphere
in Journal of Geophysical Research
Ma Y
(2006)
Comparisons between MHD model calculations and observations of Cassini flybys of Titan
in Journal of Geophysical Research
Achilleos N
(2006)
Orientation, location, and velocity of Saturn's bow shock: Initial results from the Cassini spacecraft
in Journal of Geophysical Research
Jackman C
(2009)
On the character and distribution of lower-frequency radio emissions at Saturn and their relationship to substorm-like events LOWER-FREQUENCY RADIO EMISSIONS AT SATURN
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Rymer A
(2007)
Electron sources in Saturn's magnetosphere ELECTRON SOURCES AT SATURN
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
McAndrews H
(2008)
Evidence for reconnection at Saturn's magnetopause RECONNECTION AT SATURN'S MAGNETOPAUSE
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Jackman C
(2008)
A multi-instrument view of tail reconnection at Saturn SUBSTORMS AT SATURN
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Andrews D
(2008)
Planetary period oscillations in Saturn's magnetosphere: Phase relation of equatorial magnetic field oscillations and Saturn kilometric radiation modulation MAGNETIC FIELD AND SKR PHASE RELATION
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Jackman C
(2008)
The overall configuration of the interplanetary magnetic field upstream of Saturn as revealed by Cassini observations IMF STRUCTURE AT SATURN
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Radioti A
(2007)
Energetic ion composition during reconfiguration events in the Jovian magnetotail COMPOSITION ALONG RECONFIGURATION EVENTS
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Khurana K
(2007)
Mass loading of Saturn's magnetosphere near Enceladus MASS LOADING NEAR ENCELADUS
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Arridge C
(2008)
Warping of Saturn's magnetospheric and magnetotail current sheets WARPING OF SATURN'S MAGNETOSPHERE
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Hill T
(2008)
Plasmoids in Saturn's magnetotail PLASMOIDS IN SATURN'S MAGNETOTAIL
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Talboys D
(2009)
Characterization of auroral current systems in Saturn's magnetosphere: High-latitude Cassini observations SATURN'S AURORAL CURRENT SYSTEMS
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Arridge C
(2008)
Saturn's magnetodisc current sheet SATURN'S MAGNETODISC
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
| Description | Cassini Magnetometer Post Launch Support |
| Amount | £350,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | PP/D000912/1 |
| Organisation | Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2010 |
| End | 03/2011 |
| Description | Cassini Operations |
| Organisation | Braunschweig University of Technology |
| Country | Germany |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Cassini instrument operations and provision of magnetometer data to team members and collaborators |
| Collaborator Contribution | Instrument commanding resulting in magnetometer data from Cassini; provision of magnetometer data to the team and our collaborators |
| Impact | Instrument commanding resulting in magnetoeter data from Cassini; provision of magnetometer data to the team and our collaborators |
| Description | Cassini Operations |
| Organisation | Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) |
| Department | Atomic Energy Research Institute |
| Country | Hungary |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Cassini instrument operations and provision of magnetometer data to team members and collaborators |
| Collaborator Contribution | Instrument commanding resulting in magnetometer data from Cassini; provision of magnetometer data to the team and our collaborators |
| Impact | Instrument commanding resulting in magnetoeter data from Cassini; provision of magnetometer data to the team and our collaborators |
| Description | Cassini Operations |
| Organisation | Max Planck Society |
| Country | Germany |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Cassini instrument operations and provision of magnetometer data to team members and collaborators |
| Collaborator Contribution | Instrument commanding resulting in magnetometer data from Cassini; provision of magnetometer data to the team and our collaborators |
| Impact | Instrument commanding resulting in magnetoeter data from Cassini; provision of magnetometer data to the team and our collaborators |
| Description | Cassini Operations |
| Organisation | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) |
| Department | Jet Propulsion Laboratory |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Cassini instrument operations and provision of magnetometer data to team members and collaborators |
| Collaborator Contribution | Instrument commanding resulting in magnetometer data from Cassini; provision of magnetometer data to the team and our collaborators |
| Impact | Instrument commanding resulting in magnetoeter data from Cassini; provision of magnetometer data to the team and our collaborators |
| Description | Cassini Operations |
| Organisation | Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Cassini instrument operations and provision of magnetometer data to team members and collaborators |
| Collaborator Contribution | Instrument commanding resulting in magnetometer data from Cassini; provision of magnetometer data to the team and our collaborators |
| Impact | Instrument commanding resulting in magnetoeter data from Cassini; provision of magnetometer data to the team and our collaborators |
| Description | Cassini Operations |
| Organisation | University of Arizona |
| Department | Lunar and Planetary Laboratory |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Cassini instrument operations and provision of magnetometer data to team members and collaborators |
| Collaborator Contribution | Instrument commanding resulting in magnetometer data from Cassini; provision of magnetometer data to the team and our collaborators |
| Impact | Instrument commanding resulting in magnetoeter data from Cassini; provision of magnetometer data to the team and our collaborators |
| Description | Cassini Operations |
| Organisation | University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Cassini instrument operations and provision of magnetometer data to team members and collaborators |
| Collaborator Contribution | Instrument commanding resulting in magnetometer data from Cassini; provision of magnetometer data to the team and our collaborators |
| Impact | Instrument commanding resulting in magnetoeter data from Cassini; provision of magnetometer data to the team and our collaborators |
| Description | Cassini Operations |
| Organisation | University of Cologne |
| Country | Germany |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Cassini instrument operations and provision of magnetometer data to team members and collaborators |
| Collaborator Contribution | Instrument commanding resulting in magnetometer data from Cassini; provision of magnetometer data to the team and our collaborators |
| Impact | Instrument commanding resulting in magnetoeter data from Cassini; provision of magnetometer data to the team and our collaborators |
| Description | Cassini Operations |
| Organisation | University of Colorado |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Cassini instrument operations and provision of magnetometer data to team members and collaborators |
| Collaborator Contribution | Instrument commanding resulting in magnetometer data from Cassini; provision of magnetometer data to the team and our collaborators |
| Impact | Instrument commanding resulting in magnetoeter data from Cassini; provision of magnetometer data to the team and our collaborators |
| Description | Cassini Operations |
| Organisation | University of Iowa |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Cassini instrument operations and provision of magnetometer data to team members and collaborators |
| Collaborator Contribution | Instrument commanding resulting in magnetometer data from Cassini; provision of magnetometer data to the team and our collaborators |
| Impact | Instrument commanding resulting in magnetoeter data from Cassini; provision of magnetometer data to the team and our collaborators |
| Description | Cassini Operations |
| Organisation | University of Michigan |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Cassini instrument operations and provision of magnetometer data to team members and collaborators |
| Collaborator Contribution | Instrument commanding resulting in magnetometer data from Cassini; provision of magnetometer data to the team and our collaborators |
| Impact | Instrument commanding resulting in magnetoeter data from Cassini; provision of magnetometer data to the team and our collaborators |
| Description | School visits |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | demonstrations of working magnetometer instruments to pupils - and hands on opportunities for them raised interest in science |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2006,2007,2008,2009,2010 |