Plasma Instrument for Magnetic Sounding (PIMS)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf scientific instrument
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:PIMS
gptkbp:detects charged particles
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Johns_Hopkins_University_Applied_Physics_Laboratory
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Plasma Instrument for Magnetic Sounding (PIMS)
gptkbp:launchDate planned 2024s
gptkbp:launchVehicle gptkb:Falcon_Heavy
gptkbp:measures ion composition
ion density
ion velocity
ion energy
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Europa_Clipper_mission
gptkbp:principalInvestigator gptkb:Dr._Joseph_Westlake
gptkbp:purpose measure plasma environment
support magnetic sounding
gptkbp:supports determining thickness of Europa's ice shell
search for subsurface ocean
gptkbp:target gptkb:Europa
gptkbp:website https://europa.nasa.gov/spacecraft/instruments/pims/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Europa_Clipper
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6