Problems in Modeling the Earth's Trapped Radiation Environment

Abstract

This report documents the status of the trapped radiation models presently available from NASA. Problems regarding energy, spatial, and temporal coverage are discussed in detail. Suggestions are made as to which type of measurements are most needed for model improvements.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA059273

Entities

People

  • James I. Vette
  • King W. Chan
  • Michael J. Teague

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Altitude
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Calibration
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Data Analysis
  • Detectors
  • Grids
  • Magnetic Storms
  • Measurement
  • Orbits
  • Particles
  • Radiation
  • Solar Cycle
  • Space Sciences
  • Spacecraft

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Solar Physics
  • Systems Analysis and Design