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Record 1 2004-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Physics
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A device for measuring the electrostatic and electromagnetic components of local plasma waves in three dimensions.

Key term(s)
  • plasma wave detector

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique spatiale
CONT

SAKIGAKE: Lancée le 8 janvier 1985, cette sonde japonaise emportait un magnétomètre, un détecteur d'ondes de plasma et un analyseur d'ions. Elle a traversé, en mars 1986, la queue de plasma de la comète, en passant à quelques 7 millions de kilomètres de son noyau.

Spanish

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