Earth  ID: 817

Viewing the PEM Instrument on UARS

Visualizations by Jesse Allen Released on April 9, 1999
UARS measures the flux of energetic particles from space using the Particle Environment Monitor, PEM. These high energy particles cause ozone depletion at high altitudes by producing nitrogen and hydrogen radicals.
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Locating PEM on UARS
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Particle Environment Monitor (PEM) Instrument on UARS
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UARS Instrument Animations
Viewing the Particle Environment Monitor (PEM) on UARS".

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http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/stories/UARS/instruments.html

Visualization Credits

Jesse Allen (Raytheon): Lead Animator
Mark Schoeberl (NASA/GSFC): Scientist
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Mission:
Upper Atmosphere Radiation Satellite (UARS)

Data Used:
UARS/PEM
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UARS

Keywords:
SVS >> Sensor
DLESE >> Technology
NASA Science >> Earth