Instrument Information
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| IDENTIFIER |
urn:nasa:pds:context:instrument:rpws.co::1.1
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| NAME |
Radio and Plasma Wave Science for CO
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| TYPE |
Plasma Wave Spectrometer
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| DESCRIPTION |
The Cassini Radio and Plasma Wave Science (RPWS) instrument includes three electric field sensors, three search coil magnetometers, and a Langmuir probe, operating over a frequency range from 1 Hz to 16 MHz with varying spectral and temporal resolutions. It aims to investigate radio emissions, plasma waves, thermal plasma, and dust in the Saturn system. Key objectives include understanding Saturn's rotational modulation, the nature of its radio sources, plasma waves concerning its moons and rings, lightning activity in Saturn?s atmosphere and Titan, and the spatial distribution of dust. The instrument employs extensive calibration pre-launch, systematic operation for data management, and incorporates multiple detectors and receivers for comprehensive measurements. Its sophisticated electronics enable detailed analysis of electromagnetic waves, plasma characteristics, and dust interactions, supporting scientific exploration during the Cassini mission.
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| MODEL IDENTIFIER |
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| NAIF INSTRUMENT IDENTIFIER |
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| SERIAL NUMBER |
not applicable
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| REFERENCES |
Gurnett D.A., W.S. Kurth, D.L. Kirchner, G.B. Hospodarsky, T.F. Averkamp, P. Zarka, A. Lecacheux, R. Manning, A. Roux, P. Canu, N. Cornilleau-Wehrlin, P. Galopeau, A. Meyer, R. Bostrom, G. Gustafsson, J.-E. Wahlund, L. Aahlen, H.O. Rucker, H.P. Ladreiter, W. Macher, L.J. C. Woolliscroft, H. Alleyne, M.L. Kaiser, M.D. Desch, W.M. Farrell, C.C. Harvey, P. Louarn, P.J. Kellogg, K. Goetz, and A. Pedersen, The Cassini Radio and Plasma Wave Science Investigation, Space Sci. Rev., 114, 395-463, December 2004.
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