Measurements and Applications
Measurement of the ambient electron density and temperatures, the ambient ion density, and ion temperature and molecular weight.
Full Name
Special Sensor Ionospheric Plasma Drift/Scintillation Meter
Status
Operational
Instrument Agencies
Maturity
High Heritage - Operational
Instrument Type
Space environment
Geometry
Instrument Technology
Space environment monitor
Sampling
Other
Data Access
Open Access
Data Format
Binary, NetCDF
DMSP F-16 - Defense Meteorological Satellite Program F-16 (2003 - 2025) |
| DMSP F-17 - Defense Meteorological Satellite Program F-17 (2006 - 2025) |
| DMSP F-18 - Defense Meteorological Satellite Program F-18 (2009 - 2025) |
DMSP F-19 - Defense Meteorological Satellite Program F-19 (2014 - 2016) |
DMSP F-20 - Defense Meteorological Satellite Program F-20 (2020 - 2025) |