NASA researchers have created a new instrument designed specifically for measuring energetic particles aboard CubeSats. This compact, multi-view particle detection instrument, dubbed REAL, is being utilized for the upcoming RELATIVISTIC ELECTRON ATMOSPHERIC LOSS (REAL) CubeSat mission. The team engineered this novel approach to observe high-energy particles in near-Earth space environments. It incorporates miniaturized sensors and represents an unprecedented design for such instruments. Scientists anticipate that the data collected by the REAL instrument will significantly enhance our understanding of atmospheric processes.
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