Addressing Gaps in Space Weather Operations and Understanding With Small Satellites
Abstract
Gaps in space weather observations that can be addressed with small satellites are identified. Potential improvements in solar inputs to space weather models, space radiation control, estimations of energy budget of the upper Earth's atmosphere, and satellite drag modeling are briefly discussed. Key observables, instruments, and observation strategies by small satellites are recommended. Tracking optimization for small satellites is proposed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2021
- Source ID
- 10.1029/2020sw002566
Entities
People
- Amir Caspi
- Angelos Vourlidas
- Charles Bussy-Virat
- David Jackson
- J. Nieves‐chinchilla
- Jeff Klenzing
- Olga Verkhoglyadova
- V. V. Kalegaev
Organizations
- California Institute of Technology
- Goddard Space Flight Center
- Johns Hopkins University
- Met Office
- Moscow State University
- Russian Science Foundation
- Southwest Research Institute
- United States Naval Research Laboratory
- University of Michigan