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)
- Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) (Collaboration)
- University of Cologne, Germany (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
Masters A
(2009)
Hot flow anomalies at Saturn's bow shock BRIEF REPORT
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Masters A
(2008)
Cassini encounters with hot flow anomaly-like phenomena at Saturn's bow shock
in Geophysical Research Letters
McAndrews H
(2009)
Plasma in Saturn's nightside magnetosphere and the implications for global circulation
in Planetary and Space Science
McAndrews H
(2008)
Evidence for reconnection at Saturn's magnetopause RECONNECTION AT SATURN'S MAGNETOPAUSE
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Mitchell D
(2009)
Recurrent energization of plasma in the midnight-to-dawn quadrant of Saturn's magnetosphere, and its relationship to auroral UV and radio emissions
in Planetary and Space Science
Mitchell D
(2009)
Ion conics and electron beams associated with auroral processes on Saturn SATURN AURORAL ION AND ELECTRON BEAMS
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
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
Nichols J
(2009)
Saturn's equinoctial auroras
in Geophysical Research Letters
Provan G
(2009)
Polarization and phase of planetary-period magnetic field oscillations on high-latitude field lines in Saturn's magnetosphere PLANETARY-PERIOD FIELD OSCILLATIONS
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
Roussos E
(2007)
Electron microdiffusion in the Saturnian radiation belts: Cassini MIMI/LEMMS observations of energetic electron absorption by the icy moons ICY MOON ABSORPTION SIGNATURES
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Roussos E
(2008)
Plasma and fields in the wake of Rhea: 3-D hybrid simulation and comparison with Cassini data
in Annales Geophysicae
Roussos E.
(2008)
Plasma and fields in the wake of Rhea: 3-D hybrid simulation and comparison with Cassini data
in ANNALES GEOPHYSICAE
Rucker H
(2008)
Saturn kilometric radiation as a monitor for the solar wind?
in Advances in Space Research
Russell C
(2008)
Titan's influence on Saturnian substorm occurrence SUBSTORMS AT SATURN
in Geophysical Research Letters
Russell C
(2008)
The magnetospheres of Jupiter and Saturn and their lessons for the Earth
in Advances in Space Research
Russell C
(2006)
Nature of magnetic fluctuations in Saturn's middle magnetosphere
in Journal of Geophysical Research
Rymer A
(2009)
Cassini evidence for rapid interchange transport at Saturn
in Planetary and Space Science
Rymer A
(2007)
Electron sources in Saturn's magnetosphere ELECTRON SOURCES AT SATURN
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Saur J
(2008)
Evidence for temporal variability of Enceladus' gas jets: Modeling of Cassini observations
in Geophysical Research Letters
Schippers P
(2008)
Multi-instrument analysis of electron populations in Saturn's magnetosphere BRIEF REPORT
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Schneider NM
(2009)
No sodium in the vapour plumes of Enceladus.
in Nature
Sergis N
(2007)
Ring current at Saturn: Energetic particle pressure in Saturn's equatorial magnetosphere measured with Cassini/MIMI SATURN RING CURRENT
in Geophysical Research Letters
Sergis N
(2009)
Energetic particle pressure in Saturn's magnetosphere measured with the Magnetospheric Imaging Instrument on Cassini ENERGETIC PARTICLE PRESSURE IN SATURN
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
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
| 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 |