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The Dynamics Explorer 2 carried the following instruments for data collection:

*A [[Retarding Potential Analyzer]], which measured the ion flux along the velocity vector of the spacecraft. This data was then used to determine the ion temperature and drift velocity in the spacecraft's area. <ref>[http://utd500.utdallas.edu/~coley/de2_data.html Dynamics Explorer 2]</ref>

*An [[Ion Driftdrift Metermeter]], which measured the ambient ion drift.

*A [[Magnetometer]]

*A [[Vector Electric Field Instrument]] [[Image:Auroral oval.gif|thumb|right|An aurora as seen by one of the Dynamics Explorers]]