GOES-R SEISS MPS-HI Sensor
Shown is the Space Environment In-Situ Suite (SEISS) Flight Model 1 Magnetospheric Particle Sensor – High Energy Range (MPS-HI) that will fly on the GOES-R satellite. The MPS-HI sensor will monitor medium and high energy magnetic protons and electrons which can shorten the life of a satellite. High energy electrons are extremely damaging to spacecraft because they can penetrate and pass through objects which can cause dielectric breakdowns and leave discharge deposits inside of equipment.
Credit: Assurance Technology Corporation
SEISS instrument page: www.goes-r.gov/spacesegment/seiss.html
GOES-R space weather video: youtu.be/hPiy4x5z0GI
GOES-R satellite interactive 3-D model: www.goes-r.gov/3dmodel/index.html
Original image source: www.goes-r.gov/multimedia/instr-Seiss.html