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Completed TRL 4 (started at 4, targeting 6)
Our ultimate objective is to produce a prototype electron magnetic spectrometer with low power consumption and a smaller volume and lower mass than the typical spectrometers historically flown on rockets and satellites for auroral research.
This prototype magnetic spectrometer will have advantages over traditional ones, including the ability to sample at high time resolution, reduction in size and power, and reduction in the risks associated with high voltage.
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