SMILE Magnetometer (MAG)
Date: 25 February 2019
Satellite: SMILE
Depicts: Fluxgate magnetometer
Copyright: CAS/NSSC
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This picture shows an example of a fluxgate magnetometer sensor (top) and a 3 m boom in folded position with two such sensors attached (bottom). This instrument will fly on SMILE and will be used to measure the strength and the direction of the local magnetic field.
Last Update: 1 September 2019