| Name | ELFIN (Electron Losses and Fields Investigation) |
|---|---|
| Form factor | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 3U |
| Organization | University of California |
| Institution | University |
| Entity | Academic / Education |
| Country | US |
| Launch brokerer | Tyvak, ? |
| Partners | National Science Foundation |
| Oneliner |
Explore the mechanisms responsible for the loss of relativistic electrons from the radiation belts. |
| Description |
Explore the mechanisms responsible for the loss of relativistic electrons from the radiation belts. Space weather. The spacecraft has two Energetic Particle Detectors, one for Electrons (EPD-E) and one for Ions (EPD-I), as well as a Fluxgate Magnetometer deployed at the end of a 75cm stacer boom. |
| Sources | [1] [2] [3] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] [3] |
Related Spacecraft
| Satellite | Status | Launcher | Date | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELFIN-A (ELFIN, Electron Losses and Fields Investigation) | Reentry 2022-09-17. Was operational? (Website, news on 2020-06-17) | Delta II | 2018-09-15 | 455 km, 93 deg |
| ELFIN-B (ELFIN-STAR, ELFIN*, Electron Losses and Fields Investigation) | Reentry 2022-09-30. Was operational? (Website, news on 2020-06-17) | Delta II | 2018-09-15 | 455 km, 93 deg |
Last modified: 2024-05-29
