Fluxgate Magnetometer Analysis and Simulation Software for the Combined Release and Radiation Effects Satellite (CRRES)

摘要

A software package has been designed to simulate the operation of the fluxgate magnetometer to be flown on the Combined Release and Radiation Effects Satellite (CRRES). Algorithms are presented to create a one-second averaged data base from a simulated data stream from a spinning satellite in a realistic earth's magnetic field. Methods are devised to perform on-orbit calibration, to despin the data and to use a model field for calibration. Expressions are presented for both the signals and errors in signals introduced by inaccurate calibration parameters. The time requirement for processing are estimated.