Geoscientific Instrumentation, Methods and Data Systems
Geoscientific Instrumentation, Methods and Data Systems
GI
Articles | Volume 10, issue 2
Articles | Volume 10, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/gi-10-227-2021
© Author(s) 2021. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/gi-10-227-2021
© Author(s) 2021. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 10, issue 2
Research article
 | 
09 Sep 2021
Research article |  | 09 Sep 2021

The fluxgate magnetometer of the Low Orbit Pearl Satellites (LOPS): overview of in-flight performance and initial results

Ye Zhu, Aimin Du, Hao Luo, Donghai Qiao, Ying Zhang, Yasong Ge, Jiefeng Yang, Shuquan Sun, Lin Zhao, Jiaming Ou, Zhifang Guo, and Lin Tian

Viewed

Total article views: 3,779 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
HTML PDF XML Total BibTeX EndNote
2,866 817 96 3,779 103 127
  • HTML: 2,866
  • PDF: 817
  • XML: 96
  • Total: 3,779
  • BibTeX: 103
  • EndNote: 127
Views and downloads (calculated since 29 Mar 2021)
Cumulative views and downloads (calculated since 29 Mar 2021)

Viewed (geographical distribution)

Total article views: 3,779 (including HTML, PDF, and XML) Thereof 3,528 with geography defined and 251 with unknown origin.
Country # Views %
  • 1
1
 
 
 
 
Latest update: 14 Nov 2025
Download
Short summary
The Low Orbit Pearl Satellites measure magnetic field with high spatial coverage. Although there is no magnetic cleanliness to the satellites, the triple sensor configuration enables removal of interference. Results show they can capture the Earth’s internal as well as external fields from the magnetosphere–ionosphere current system. This study implies that a large number of small low-cost satellites without magnetic cleanliness could be the future for space magnetic exploration.
Read more
Share