ACC Instrument

Measurements and Applications

Measurement of the spacecraft non-gravitational accelerations, linear accelerations range: +/- 2*10-4 m/s2; angular measurement range: +/- 9.6* 10-3 rad/s2; measurement bandwidth: 10-4 to 10-2 Hz; Linear resolution: 1.8*10-10 m/s2; angular resolution: 8*10-9 rad/s2.

Instrument Summary

Full Name
Accelerometer
Status
Operational
Instrument Agencies
ESA
Maturity
Instrument Type
Precision orbit and Space environment
Geometry
Instrument Technology
Gradiometer/accelerometer
Sampling
Other
Data Access
Open Access
Data Format

Performance Summary

Resolution
0.1 nm/s2
Swath
N/A
Accuracy
overall instrument random error: <10 - 8 m/s2
Waveband
N/A
N/A (N/A)

Instrument Missions

Swarm - Earth's Magnetic Field and Environment Explorers (2013 - 2025)

Instrument Measurements