Viewing the PEM Instrument on UARS

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UARS measures the flux of energetic particles from space using the Particle Environment Monitor, PEM. These high energy particles cause ozone depletion at high altitudes by producing nitrogen and hydrogen radicals.

Locating PEM on UARS

Particle Environment Monitor (PEM) Instrument on UARS

Particle Environment Monitor (PEM) Instrument on UARS

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Viewing the Particle Environment Monitor (PEM) on UARS".

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See http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/stories/UARS/instruments.html

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