| Instrument: CDE : AIM Cosmic Dust Experiment |
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Associated Platforms AIM Related Data Sets View all records related to this instrument Description [Source: AIM Project home page, http://aim.hamptonu.edu/instrmt/cde.html ] The Cosmic Dust Experiment (CDE) is an instrument designed to monitor the variability of the cosmic dust influx into Earth’s mesosphere in order to address its role in the formation of PMCs. CDE determines the magnitude and characterizes the temporal and spatial variability of the cosmic dust influx, allowing for direct correlation studies with PMC frequency and brightness Online Resources http://aim.hamptonu.edu/instrmt/cde.html Instrument Logistics Instrument Owner: USA/NASA |