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)
- University of Arizona (Collaboration)
- Technische Universität Braunschweig (Collaboration)
- Max Planck Society (Collaboration)
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (Collaboration)
- University of Cologne (Collaboration)
- Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) (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
Jones GH
(2006)
Enceladus' varying imprint on the magnetosphere of Saturn.
in Science (New York, N.Y.)
Rymer A
(2007)
Electron sources in Saturn's magnetosphere
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
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Stallard T
(2008)
Complex structure within Saturn's infrared aurora.
in Nature
Ma Y
(2006)
Comparisons between MHD model calculations and observations of Cassini flybys of Titan
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Wei H
(2007)
Cold ionospheric plasma in Titan's magnetotail
in Geophysical Research Letters
Talboys D
(2009)
Characterization of auroral current systems in Saturn's magnetosphere: High-latitude Cassini observations
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Bunce E
(2007)
Cassini observations of the variation of Saturn's ring current parameters with system size
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Rymer A
(2009)
Cassini evidence for rapid interchange transport at Saturn
in Planetary and Space Science
Masters A
(2008)
Cassini encounters with hot flow anomaly-like phenomena at Saturn's bow shock
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 |