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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

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Taken on November 18, 2013