SATELLITE MAGNETIC FIELD MAPPING

Abstract

A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS IS MADE OF DATA FROM THE Vanguard III satellite (1959 ETA). The resulting scalar field measurements are plotted against computed values obtained from three differentANALYSES: Finch and Leaton coefficients, Jensen and Whitaker coefficients from U.S.N.H.O. charts, and Jensen and Whitaker coefficients from Russian charts. The topics discussed include: The accuracy of spherical harmonic analyses of the earth's field, possible magnetic field discontinuities associated with the inner radiation belt, and magnetic storm effects. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0255522

Entities

People

  • James P. Heppner
  • Joseph C. Cain

Organizations

  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Coefficients
  • Discontinuities
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Harmonic Analysis
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnetic Storms
  • Measurement
  • Radiation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris