Methodology of Evaluating the Scientific Benefit of Various Satellite/Sensor Constellation Orbital Parameters to an Assimilative Data Forecast Model

Abstract

A methodology for evaluating the science benefit of adding space weather sensor data from a modest number of small satellites to the Utah State University Global Assimilation of Ionospheric Measurements --Full Physics (GAIM-FP) model is present.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 15, 2014
Accession Number
AD1015442

Entities

People

  • Brandon Mueller
  • C. L. Enlone
  • David J. Barnhart
  • Lance T. Wilhelm
  • Ludger Scherliess
  • Matthew. G. Mcharg
  • Richard L. Balthazor
  • Robert M. Brown
  • Zachary W. Hoeffner

Organizations

  • United States Air Force Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Assimilation
  • Constellations
  • Measurement
  • Small Satellites
  • Space Systems
  • Space Weather
  • Spacecraft
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science
  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites