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The Tiny Ionospheric Photometer (TIP) on the Constellation Observing System for Meteorology, Ionosphere, and Climate (COSMIC/FORMOSAT‐3)

2016; Wiley; Volume: 121; Issue: 10 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/2016ja022900

ISSN

2169-9402

Autores

K. F. Dymond, S. A. Budzen, C. Coker, D. Chua,

Tópico(s)

Astro and Planetary Science

Resumo

Abstract The Tiny Ionospheric Photometer (TIP) is an ultraviolet nadir‐viewing photometer that flew aboard the Constellation Observing System for Meteorology, Ionosphere, and Climate (COSMIC, also known as FORMOSAT‐3), which was launched on 14 April 2006. One TIP flew on each of the six COSMIC/FORMOSAT3 satellites; these compact instruments operated exclusively at nighttime and observed the O I 135.6 nm emission that is a signature of the decay of the F region ionosphere and, as such, is a diagnostic of the ionospheric state. We describe the TIP instruments and their on‐orbit operation. Additionally, some key science highlights of the mission are presented and discussed.

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