Cassini Magnetometer Post Launch Support
Lead Research Organisation:
Imperial College London
Department Name: 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 (Lead Research Organisation)
- Technische Universität Braunschweig (Collaboration)
- University of Arizona (Collaboration)
- Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) (Collaboration)
- University of Cologne (Collaboration)
- Max Planck Society (Collaboration)
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (Collaboration)
- Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) (Collaboration)
- University of Colorado Boulder (Collaboration)
- University of Michigan (Collaboration)
- University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) (Collaboration)
- University of Iowa (Collaboration)
People |
ORCID iD |
Michele Dougherty (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Rucker H
(2008)
Saturn kilometric radiation as a monitor for the solar wind?
in Advances in Space Research
Russell C
(2008)
The magnetospheres of Jupiter and Saturn and their lessons for the Earth
in Advances in Space Research
Simon S
(2009)
Titan's plasma environment during a magnetosheath excursion: Real-time scenarios for Cassini's T32 flyby from a hybrid simulation
in Annales Geophysicae
Cowley S
(2008)
Auroral current systems in Saturn's magnetosphere: comparison of theoretical models with Cassini and HST observations
in Annales Geophysicae
Agren K
(2007)
On magnetospheric electron impact ionisation and dynamics in Titan's ram-side and polar ionosphere - a Cassini case study
in Annales Geophysicae
Cowley S. W. H.
(2008)
Auroral current systems in Saturn's magnetosphere:: comparison of theoretical models with Cassini and HST observations
in ANNALES GEOPHYSICAE
Agren K.
(2007)
On magnetospheric electron impact ionisation and dynamics in Titan's ram-side and polar ionosphere - a Cassini case study
in ANNALES GEOPHYSICAE
Simon S.
(2009)
Titan's plasma environment during a magnetosheath excursion: Real-time scenarios for Cassini's T32 flyby from a hybrid simulation
in ANNALES GEOPHYSICAE
Kleindienst G
(2009)
Quasiperiodic ULF-pulsations in Saturn's magnetosphere
in Annales Geophysicae
Kleindienst G.
(2009)
Quasiperiodic ULF-pulsations in Saturn's magnetosphere
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
Roussos E.
(2008)
Plasma and fields in the wake of Rhea: 3-D hybrid simulation and comparison with Cassini data
in ANNALES GEOPHYSICAE
Coustenis A
(2008)
TandEM: Titan and Enceladus mission
in Experimental Astronomy
Sergis N
(2010)
Particle pressure, inertial force, and ring current density profiles in the magnetosphere of Saturn, based on Cassini measurements
in Geophysical Research Letters
Kallio E
(2007)
Morphology of the magnetic field near Titan: Hybrid model study of the Cassini T9 flyby
in Geophysical Research Letters
Masters A
(2008)
Cassini encounters with hot flow anomaly-like phenomena at Saturn's bow shock
in Geophysical Research Letters
Wei H
(2007)
Cold ionospheric plasma in Titan's magnetotail
in Geophysical Research Letters
Nichols J
(2009)
Saturn's equinoctial auroras
in Geophysical Research Letters
Simon S
(2009)
Plasma wake of Tethys: Hybrid simulations versus Cassini MAG data
in Geophysical Research Letters
Burch J
(2008)
On the cause of Saturn's plasma periodicity
in Geophysical Research Letters
Saur J
(2008)
Evidence for temporal variability of Enceladus' gas jets: Modeling of Cassini observations
in Geophysical Research Letters
Talboys D
(2009)
Signatures of field-aligned currents in Saturn's nightside magnetosphere
in Geophysical Research Letters
Arridge C
(2008)
Thermal electron periodicities at 20 R S in Saturn's magnetosphere
in Geophysical Research Letters
Bertucci C
(2007)
Structure of Titan's mid-range magnetic tail: Cassini magnetometer observations during the T9 flyby
in Geophysical Research Letters
André N
(2007)
Magnetic signatures of plasma-depleted flux tubes in the Saturnian inner magnetosphere
in Geophysical Research Letters
Simon S
(2008)
Titan's magnetic field signature during the Cassini T34 flyby: Comparison between hybrid simulations and MAG data
in Geophysical Research Letters
Wei H
(2009)
Plasma environment at Titan's orbit with Titan present and absent
in Geophysical Research Letters
Sergis N
(2007)
Ring current at Saturn: Energetic particle pressure in Saturn's equatorial magnetosphere measured with Cassini/MIMI
in Geophysical Research Letters
Simon S
(2007)
Hybrid simulation of Titan's magnetic field signature during the Cassini T9 flyby
in Geophysical Research Letters
Russell C
(2008)
Titan's influence on Saturnian substorm occurrence
in Geophysical Research Letters
Jones G
(2009)
Fine jet structure of electrically charged grains in Enceladus' plume
in Geophysical Research Letters
Khurana K
(2008)
Magnetic portraits of Tethys and Rhea
in Icarus
Khurana K
(2007)
Mass loading of Saturn's magnetosphere near Enceladus
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Ma Y
(2006)
Comparisons between MHD model calculations and observations of Cassini flybys of Titan
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Arridge C
(2008)
Warping of Saturn's magnetospheric and magnetotail current sheets
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Masters A
(2008)
An empirical model of Saturn's bow shock: Cassini observations of shock location and shape
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Radioti A
(2007)
Energetic ion composition during reconfiguration events in the Jovian magnetotail
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Russell C
(2006)
Nature of magnetic fluctuations in Saturn's middle magnetosphere
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
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Hill T
(2008)
Plasmoids in Saturn's magnetotail
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
McAndrews H
(2008)
Evidence for reconnection at Saturn's magnetopause
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Ma Y
(2009)
Time-dependent global MHD simulations of Cassini T32 flyby: From magnetosphere to magnetosheath
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Achilleos N
(2008)
Large-scale dynamics of Saturn's magnetopause: Observations by Cassini
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Provan G
(2009)
Polarization and phase of planetary-period magnetic field oscillations on high-latitude field lines in Saturn's magnetosphere
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Hospodarsky G
(2008)
Observations of chorus at Saturn using the Cassini Radio and Plasma Wave Science instrument
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Bunce E
(2008)
Magnetic field structure of Saturn's dayside magnetosphere and its mapping to the ionosphere: Results from ring current modeling
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Arridge C
(2008)
Saturn's magnetodisc current sheet
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Kronberg E
(2007)
A possible intrinsic mechanism for the quasi-periodic dynamics of the Jovian magnetosphere
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: Space Physics
Rymer A
(2007)
Electron sources in Saturn's magnetosphere
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 |