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