A micrometeorite is a micrometeoroid that has survived entry through the Earth's atmosphere. Usually found on Earth's surface, micrometeorites differ from...
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transducer and solid-state amplifier) to detect micrometeorite (cosmic dust) impacts. It responded to micrometeorite impacts on the spacecraft skin in such a...
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Vanguard 3 (section Micrometeorite Detector)
the electronics for the X-ray, peak memory, temperature measurements, micrometeorite detector, and data encoder, above which was the 30 mW, 108.00 MHz Minitrack...
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Explorer 2 (section Micrometeorite Detector)
51 lb), 5.7 cm (2.2 in) diameter magnetic tape recorder. An acoustic micrometeorite detector was mounted to the inside of the spacecraft cylinder near the...
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mounted normal to the spin axis of the spacecraft. A micrometeorite momentum spectrometer (or micrometeorite detector) that consisted of two diaphragm and microphone...
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Explorer 35 (section Micrometeorite Flux)
and electrons detector, energetic particle detector, plasma probe, a micrometeorite detector, a solar cell damage experiment, and gravity field and bistatic...
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repairs in dangerous environments (such as those with radiation or micrometeorite risks), routine procedures (video capture), etc. Robonaut is a joint...
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Explorer 8 (section Micrometeorite Microphone)
temperature, the ion concentration, the ion mass, the micrometeorite distribution, and the micrometeorite mass in the ionosphere at altitudes between 400 km...
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magnetometer on a boom, cosmic ray counter, plasma-ion trap, a radiometer, a micrometeorite detector, and a spectroreflectometer to study the CH band, a possible...
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and topography of the poles, record the distribution and velocity of micrometeorites, and study radiation, magnetic fields, and low frequency electromagnetic...
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small particle of rock in space, usually weighing less than a gram. A micrometeorite is such a particle that survives passage through Earth's atmosphere...
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Explorer 7 (section Micrometeorite)
1960. Three photoconducting cadmium sulfide cells were used to measure micrometeorite penetration and molecular sputtering. The three cells were identical...
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: 242–243 On 7 May 1958, micrometeorites associated with the Eta Aquariids meteor shower ruptured two of Explorer 3's micrometeorite erosion gauges. A replica...
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and momentum of dust particles in the near-Earth environment. This micrometeorite detector consisted of two cadmium-sulfide cells with a total effective...
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designed to go into orbit around the Moon, carrying a television camera, a micrometeorite detector and a magnetometer. It was part of the first International...
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astronauts, protecting them from extreme temperatures, solar radiation, and micrometeorites. However, challenges include accessibility and risks of avalanches...
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from impacts, space weathering from radiation, and bombardment by micrometeorites. Although some scientists refer to the asteroids as residual planetesimals...
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"Meteorites" less than ~1 mm in diameter are classified as micrometeorites, however micrometeorites differ from meteorites in that they typically melt completely...
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damage and consequent exposure to vacuum. Ballistic panels, also called micrometeorite shielding, are incorporated into the station to protect pressurised...
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Explorer 6 (section Micrometeorite)
geomagnetism, radio propagation in the upper atmosphere, and the flux of micrometeorites. It also tested a scanning device designed for photographing the Earth's...
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beadlike structures in the soil that form out of the high heat created by micrometeorite impacts. The water might also be sheltered between lunar soil grains...
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and topography of the poles, record the distribution and velocity of micrometeorites, and study radiation, magnetic fields, and low frequency electromagnetic...
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erosional effects generated by the harsh environment of space (continuous micrometeorite bombardment, high-energy particle rain, impact gardening). For example...
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source, which is in the public domain. "Experiment: Cadmium Sulfide Cell Micrometeorite Detector". NASA. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021. This article...
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and topography of the poles, record the distribution and velocity of micrometeorites, and study radiation, magnetic fields, and low frequency electromagnetic...
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ridges Rocks Lunar basalt 70017 Changesite-(Y) Water Space weathering Micrometeorite Sputtering Quakes Transient lunar phenomenon Selenographic coordinate...
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flows and their energy spectra; Piezoelectric sensors for research micrometeorites; Measurement of emissions of cosmic radio in the wavelength intervals...
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particles by meteorite and micrometeorite impacts; Agglutination: welding of mineral and rock fragments together by micrometeorite-impact-produced glass;...
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of magnetic micrometeorites from ice melt used for cooking water. (He estimated Antarctic glacial ice to contain roughly 1 micrometeorite per liter.)...
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shaped (rather than spherical) and likely originate as ejecta from micrometeorite impacts on Jupiter's moons, probably Metis and Adrastea. On October...
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