This page gives information related to the RPW instrument state model.
RPW Operating States
Table below gives the list of the RPW operating states (ROS), their description, expected average power consumption (W) and TM rate (kbps), allowed transitions from/to mode (sequences).
| RPW Operating States | Description | Cons. (W) | Rate (kbps) | Transition to Mode via Sequence | Allowed Transition from Mode | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IW_OFF | RPW Off | 0 | 0 | |||
IW_SAFE | RPW in SAFE mode | ? | ? | |||
IW_STANDBY | RPW in STANDBY mode | ? | ? | |||
IW_SERVICE | RPW in SERVICE mode | ? | ? | |||
| IW_SERVICE-SCIENCE-READY | RPW in SERVICE mode and ready to enter in SCIENCE SURVEY_NORMAL default mode | ? | ? | |||
| IW_SCIENCE-NORMAL-DEFAULT | RPW SCIENCE SURVEY_NORMAL default mode | ? | ? | |||
IW_SCIENCE-BURST-DEFAULT | RPW SCIENCE SURVEY_BURST default mode (10 min / day) | ? | ? | |||
IW_SCIENCE-SBM-DEFAULT | RPW SCIENCE SBM_DETECTION default mode | ? | ? | |||
| IW_SCIENCE-BIAS-SWEEP | RPW SCIENCE Bias Sweeping config. (once a week) | ? | ? | |||
| IW_SCIENCE-BIAS-CAL | RPW SCIENCE Bias calibration config. (once a week) | ? | ? | |||
IW_SCIENCE-THR-CAL | RPW SCIENCE THR internal calibration config. (once a week) | ? | ? | |||
| IW_SCIENCE-LFR-CAL | RPW SCIENCE LFR calibration config. (once a week) | ? | ? |
RPW Transition Matrix
Add a link to a matrix of RPW states versus sequences
Appendix
RPW Software Modes
Figure below gives the RPW mode transition diagram. A full description of the RPW flight software and its modes can be found in RPW-SYS-SSS-00013-LES.
