A collector assembly that will fly aboard Europa Clipper in one the four PIMS Faraday cups, which will help scientists study the charged particle (plasma) environment around Europa.
Source: NASA/JHU-APL
Published: September 8, 2021

A collector assembly that will fly aboard Europa Clipper in one the four PIMS Faraday cups, which will help scientists study the charged particle (plasma) environment around Europa. The sensor plate shown has a layer of gold over palladium, with a copper base.

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