Development of an Ion-Electron Plasma Spectrometer

Completed TRL 5 (started at 4, targeting 5)

Description

Development of an ion-electron charged particle sensor.

Benefits

Reduced mass volume and power compared to traditional plasma spectrometers.

Details

Technology area	Sensors and Instruments > In Situ Instruments and Sensors > Field and Particle Detectors
Program	Center Independent Research & Development: GSFC IRAD (GSFC IRAD)
Lead organization	Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD
Start date	2024-10-01
End date	2025-09-30

Project contacts

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Errol J Summerlin — errol.summerlin@nasa.gov
Georgia A Denolfo — georgia.a.denolfo@nasa.gov
Nikolaos Paschalidis — nikolaos.paschalidis@nasa.gov
Daniel J Gershman — daniel.j.gershman@nasa.gov

How to get involved

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