Compact Ionospheric Probe for CubeSat-based Science Missions

Chi-Kuang Chao

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[E] Poster

P (Space and Planetary Sciences ) » P-EM Solar-Terrestrial Sciences, Space Electromagnetism & Space Environment

[P-EM20] Recent Advances in Ionosphere Observation and Modeling through New Observation Opportunities

convener:CHIYEN LIN(Center for Astronautical Physics and Engineering, National Central University, TAIWAN), Yen-Jung Wu(Space Sciences Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley), Yang-Yi Sun(China University of Geosciences), Charles Lin(Department of Earth Sciences, National Cheng Kung University)

[PEM20-P01] Compact Ionospheric Probe for CubeSat-based Science Missions

*Chi-Kuang Chao^1,2 (1.Graduate Institute of Space Science, National Central University, 2.Center for Astronautical Physics and Engineering, National Central University)

Keywords:INSPIRESat-1, IDEASSat, CIP

Compact Ionospheric Probe (CIP) is an all-in-one ion sensor that can measure ion concentrations, velocity, or temperature in a time-sharing way. It is also capable of in-situ measuring ionospheric plasma density irregularities up to 1,024 Hz over a wide range of spatial scales. CIP is developed by National Central University (NCU) to occupy in a 0.7U form factor for CubeSat science missions. Currently NCU has completed all CIP design reviews and started production for sounding rocket and CubeSat missions. It is expected to be placed on a hybrid sounding rocket for a preliminary flight test at the middle of 2020 and then will be installed on INSPIRESat-1 and IDEASSat CubeSats for launch at the end of 2020. In this poster, CIP specifications will be outlined and some observations done by its predecessor, Advanced Ionospheric Probe onboard FORMOSAT-5 satellite, will also be presented.