Instrument Information
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| IDENTIFIER |
urn:nasa:pds:context:instrument:mag.mess::1.1
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| NAME |
MAGNETOMETER
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| TYPE |
MAGNETOMETER
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| DESCRIPTION |
The science objectives of the MESSENGER Magnetometer (MAG) are to determine the structure and the origin of the intrinsic magnetic field of Mercury, and to characterize the solar-wind interaction with the planet. The magnetic field data are also needed to interpret data from the Energetic Particle and Plasma Spectrometer.
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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 |
Anderson, B.J., M.H. Acuna, D.A. Lohr, J. Scheifele, A. Raval, H. Korth, and J.A. Slavin, The Magnetometer instrument on MESSENGER, Space Science Reviews, 131, 417-450, 2007.
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