The Investigation of the Magnetospheric Dynamics in Conjunction with the SCATHA Satellite Observations.
Abstract
This task consists of two parts. The first part concerns (a) the collection and analysis of ground-based and satellite data for the purpose of monitoring the magnetospheric conditions in support of the SCATHA satellite activity at Air Force Geophysics Laboratory, and (b) the technical support in the study of the particle and field data returned by SCATHA satellite. The second part is to analyze observations of auroral phenomena made by satellites of the USAF Defense Meteorological Satellite Program. The effort at APL/JHU for the first part of this task was majorly in the role of providing supports to the SCATHA activity and for the second part of DMSP observations was in the understanding of polar region auroral phenomena. Therefore, this final report is divided into a summary of efforts supporting SCATHA and scientific results from analyzing DMSP data. The former consists of (1) a short description of why and how the ground-based magnetic data can be used in monitoring the magnetospheric conditions and (2) a list of data collected together with a guide for using these data. The latter contains (1) a list and abstracts of all scientific reports and journal articles published or submitted for publication, during this reporting period, with at least partial sponsorship attributed to AFGL, and (2) an article concerning a possible diurnal variation of the auroral oval size. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA087433
Entities
People
- Ching-i. Meng
Organizations
- Johns Hopkins University