Title :
Overhauser magnetometer for the Danish Oersted satellite
Author :
Duret, D. ; Bonzom, J. ; Brochier, M. ; Francès, M. ; Lèger, J.M. ; Odru, R. ; Salvi, C. ; Thomas, T. ; Perret, Alain
Author_Institution :
LETI, Grenoble, France
fDate :
11/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An absolute proton CW Overhauser magnetometer is described, which has been developed for the small Danish Oersted satellite. Several improvements from the state of the art, imposed by the specifications, are described. They concern the weight, power consumption and absolute properties
Keywords :
artificial satellites; geomagnetism; geophysical equipment; magnetometers; nuclear Overhauser effect; CW Overhauser NMR oscillator; Danish Oersted satellite; Earth magnetic field; power consumption; proton CW Overhauser magnetometer; weight; Electrons; Energy consumption; Magnetic field measurement; Magnetic sensors; Magnetometers; Nuclear magnetic resonance; Protons; Sampling methods; Satellites; Thermal sensors;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
