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Pioneer 10/11 data analysis of the magnetic field experimentWork conducted in support of the Pioneer missions to Jupiter (10,11), and Saturn (11) as well as the reduction, analysis and interpretation of magnetic field data obtained by the vector helium magnetometer on the Pioneer 10 and 11 spacecraft is summarized. Initial efforts concentrated primarily on the interplanetary data, and those aspcts of the data of relevance to obtaining a better understanding of the interaction of the magnetized solar wind with the terrestrial magnetic field. After encounters of Jupiter and Saturn, the emphasis of research was directed primarily to an analysis of the planetary data. In particular, it soon became clear that there was a need for modelling of the various candidate magnetospheric currents suggested by the data. Results not published as yet, are also summarized.
Document ID
19820021375
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Jones, D. E.
(Brigham Young Univ. Provo, UT, United States)
Date Acquired
September 4, 2013
Publication Date
June 1, 1982
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Report/Patent Number
NASA-CR-166366
NAS 1.26:166366
Report Number: NASA-CR-166366
Report Number: NAS 1.26:166366
Accession Number
82N29251
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS2-7358
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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