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Waves In Space Plasmas (WISP): A space plasma lab active experimentThe Waves in Space Plasmas (WISP) series of Spacelab Space Plasma Labs devoted to active experimentation, are introduced. Space Plasma Lab-1 is keyed to active probing of the ionosphere and magnetosphere using controlled wave injections by the WISP VLF and HF transmitters, supported by a free-flying plasma diagnostics package instrumented with wave receivers and particle probe diagnostics, designed to measure radiation and propagation of plasma waves, precipitated particle fluxes due to wave/particle interactions, and similar phenomena resulting from wave injectons. The VLF transmitter delivers up to 1 kW of RF power into the antenna terminals over the range from 0.3 to 30 kHz. The HF transmitter delivers up to 500 W to the antenna over the range from 1 to 30 MHz. A dipole antenna commandable to any extension up to 300 m tip-to-tip is available.
Document ID
19840006155
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Fredricks, R. W.
(TRW Space Technology Labs. Redondo Beach, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1983
Publication Information
Publication: ESA Active Expts. in Space
Subject Category
Plasma Physics
Accession Number
84N14223
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS8-33971
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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