Specifications of Advanced Ionospheric Probe

Mechanical

Item Material Dimension Mass property
Head 6061-T6 100 (L) x 100 (W) x 100.6 mm (H) 0.8617 kg
Stand 7075-T6 140 (L) x 130 (W) x 300 mm (H) 1.184 kg
SPEU 6061-T6 180 mm (L) x 180 mm (W) x 60 mm (H) 1.761 kg
Harness 1.747 kg
Total 5.554 kg

Electrical

Input voltage 28±6 VDC
Power on 23.8 to 26.9 W and 0.85 to 0.96 A for 28 VDC
Operation 11.9 W in average
Sensor 7.11 W, 0.12 A for +28 V and 0.25 A for +15 V
SPEU 4.76 W, 0.17 A for +28 V

Ammeters

Sensor Range Sensitivity Rate If noise level is 1 mV
IP0, IP1, IP2, and IP3 ±1.25 μA ±38.1 pA 0.5 μA/V or 2.0 mV/nA 0.5 nA →103 cm-3
IPT and PLP ±2.5 μA ±76.3 pA 1.0 μA/V or 1.0 mV/nA 1.0 nA →103 cm-3

Geophysical parameters

Parameters Range Sensitivity Accuracy
Ci 3% to 10% 1% 10%
Ni (or Ne) 103 to 106 cm-3 1% 10%
Vi ±2.5 km s-1 (cross-track)
7.5±1 km s-1 (ram)
±10 m s-1
±100 m s-1
±50 m s-1
±200 m s-1
Ti 500 to 5,000 K ±50 K ±200 K
Te 500 to 5,000 K ±50 K ±200 K