PEM Instrument

Measurements and Applications

PEM measures UV and charged particle energy inputs: determines type, amount, energy and distribution of charged particles injected into Earth's thermosphere, mesosphere and stratosphere.

Instrument Summary

Full Name
Particle Environment Monitor
Status
No longer operational
Instrument Agencies
Maturity
Instrument Type
Magnetic field
Geometry
Instrument Technology
Space environment monitor
Sampling
Sounding
Data Access
Data Format

Performance Summary

Resolution
Swath
Accuracy
Waveband
UV (~0.01 µm - ~0.40 µm)

Instrument Missions

UARS - Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (1991 - 2005)

Instrument Measurements