PROBA 2 - DSLP
The project is continuation of the PRODEX program. Segmented Langmuir probe is a new type Langmuir probes developed for the French DEMETER satellite launched in 2004. The main goal of the DSLP instrument is to test the new type of the basic plasma parameters measurements as well as functioning of the instrument in the space environment onboard the PROBA-2 satellite. At the same time plasma environment in the magnetosphere (ionts and electrons) will be studied and the temporal variations of density and temperature on the time scale of 1 second will be observed. Together with these main observatins the satellite potencial will be derived and the data obtained will be used as a reference for other instruments onboard. More to that, DSLP will be able to observe interactions between the satellite and space plasma.
WORKING PLAN
The milestone schedule shall be adopted to the final approved schedule of the Proba II project.
2003:
- The work shall begin with the design of two deployable booms.
- Already existing design of the DPU will be addopted to the Proba II requirements, the level of the integration of the DPU for the TPMU experiment is under consideration.
- The design of the Segmented Langmuir probe will be revised for the DSLP experiment of Proba II
- Proto-flight model (QM or EM) shall be provided, if required.
2004:
- Fabrication and delivery of the flight model (FM) of the DSLP for integration and pre-flight tests of the spacecraft
- Development of the software for the processing and manipulation with raw data
2005:
- Pre-launch activities
- Launch and comissioning of the experiment
2006-2007:
- Operational phase of the DSLP experiment
