Radiation Belt Storm Probes Ion Composition Experiment (RBSPICE) Revisited: In-Flight Calibrations, Lessons Learned and Scientific Advances

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-1-2023

Abstract

The Radiation Belt Storm Probes Ion Composition Experiment (RBSPICE) on both the Van Allen Probes spacecraft is a time-of-flight versus total energy instrument that provided ion composition data over the ring current energy (∼7 keV to ∼1 MeV), and electrons over the energy range ∼25 keV to ∼1 MeV throughout the duration of the mission (2012 – 2019). In this paper we present instrument calibrations, implemented after the Van Allen Probes mission was launched. In particular, we discuss updated rate dependent corrections, possible contamination by “accidentals” rates, and caveats concerning the use of certain products. We also provide a summary of the major advances in ring current science, obtained from RBSPICE observations, and their implications for the future of inner magnetosphere exploration.

Identifier

85178237601 (Scopus)

Publication Title

Space Science Reviews

External Full Text Location

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11214-023-00991-x

e-ISSN

15729672

ISSN

00386308

Issue

8

Volume

219

Grant

NAS5-01072

Fund Ref

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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