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)
- Max Planck Society (Collaboration)
- Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) (Collaboration)
- University of Cologne (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
Wei H
(2009)
Plasma environment at Titan's orbit with Titan present and absent
in Geophysical Research Letters
McAndrews H
(2009)
Plasma in Saturn's nightside magnetosphere and the implications for global circulation
in Planetary and Space Science
Engelhardt I
(2015)
Plasma regions, charged dust and field-aligned currents near Enceladus
in Planetary and Space Science
Simon S
(2009)
Plasma wake of Tethys: Hybrid simulations versus Cassini MAG data
in Geophysical Research Letters
Hill T
(2008)
Plasmoids in Saturn's magnetotail
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
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
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
Sergis N
(2007)
Ring current at Saturn: Energetic particle pressure in Saturn's equatorial magnetosphere measured with Cassini/MIMI
in Geophysical Research Letters
Rucker H
(2008)
Saturn kilometric radiation as a monitor for the solar wind?
in Advances in Space Research
Gérard J
(2006)
Saturn's auroral morphology and activity during quiet magnetospheric conditions
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Nichols J
(2009)
Saturn's equinoctial auroras
in Geophysical Research Letters
Arridge C
(2008)
Saturn's magnetodisc current sheet
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Talboys D
(2009)
Signatures of field-aligned currents in Saturn's nightside magnetosphere
in Geophysical Research Letters
Khurana K
(2009)
Sources of rotational signals in Saturn's magnetosphere
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Barnes J
(2009)
Special issue: Titan, Saturn, and Saturn's Magnetosphere
in Planetary and Space Science
Bertucci C
(2007)
Structure of Titan's mid-range magnetic tail: Cassini magnetometer observations during the T9 flyby
in Geophysical Research Letters
Masters A
(2009)
Surface waves on Saturn's dawn flank magnetopause driven by the Kelvin-Helmholtz instability
in Planetary and Space Science
Coustenis A
(2008)
TandEM: Titan and Enceladus mission
in Experimental Astronomy
Jones GH
(2008)
The dust halo of Saturn's largest icy moon, Rhea.
in Science (New York, N.Y.)
Bertucci C
(2008)
The magnetic memory of Titan's ionized atmosphere.
in Science (New York, N.Y.)
Russell C
(2008)
The magnetospheres of Jupiter and Saturn and their lessons for the Earth
in Advances in Space Research
Jackman C
(2008)
The overall configuration of the interplanetary magnetic field upstream of Saturn as revealed by Cassini observations
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Kriegel H
(2009)
The plasma interaction of Enceladus: 3D hybrid simulations and comparison with Cassini MAG data
in Planetary and Space Science
Bertucci C
(2009)
The variability of Titan's magnetic environment
in Planetary and Space Science
Gurnett DA
(2007)
The variable rotation period of the inner region of Saturn's plasma disk.
in Science (New York, N.Y.)
Arridge C
(2008)
Thermal electron periodicities at 20 R S in Saturn's magnetosphere
in Geophysical Research Letters
Ma Y
(2009)
Time-dependent global MHD simulations of Cassini T32 flyby: From magnetosphere to magnetosheath
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Russell C
(2008)
Titan's influence on Saturnian substorm occurrence
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
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
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
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
Arridge C
(2008)
Warping of Saturn's magnetospheric and magnetotail current sheets
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 | 04/2010 |
| 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 |