Development of a Compact Plasma Spectrometer (CPS)

Completed TRL 4 (started at 4, targeting 4)

Description

The objective of this IRAD is the development of new technologies for GSFC-led charged particle instruments. The goal is to develop an instrument concept that is similar in resource footprint to heritage instruments, but with enhanced capabilities.

Benefits

Anticipated benefits are the infusion of new technologies for upcoming Heliophysics missions

Details

Technology area	Sensors and Instruments > In Situ Instruments and Sensors
Program	Center Independent Research & Development: GSFC IRAD (GSFC IRAD)
Lead organization	Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD
Start date	2024-05-01
End date	2024-09-30

Project contacts

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Nikolaos Paschalidis — nikolaos.paschalidis@nasa.gov
Daniel J Gershman — daniel.j.gershman@nasa.gov

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