Exploration of Energization and Radiation in Geospace
| Mission type | Astronomy |
|---|---|
| Operator | JAXA |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 2016 (planned) |
| Rocket | Epsilon |
| Launch site | Uchinoura |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Perigee | ~300 kilometres (190 mi) |
| Apogee | ~30,000 kilometres (19,000 mi) |
| Inclination | 31 degrees |
| Period | ~538 minutes |
| Instruments | |
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Extremely high-energy electron sensor (XEP-e) High-energy particle sensor - electron (HEP-e) | |
Exploration of energization and Radiation in Geospace (ERG) is a planned research satellite that will be used to study the Van Allen belts. JAXA is developing the mission, which is scheduled to be launched in 2016.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Exploration of energization and Radiation in Geospace (ERG)". JAXA. 2012. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
External links
- Exploration of energization and Radiation in Geospace "ERG", JAXA
- Exploration of energization and Radiation in Geospace ERG, ISAS/JAXA
- The ERG satellite on YouTube by JAXA
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