Geomagnetic Index Calculation and Use at AFGWC,

Abstract

At Air Force Global Weather Central (AFGWC) several geomagnetic indices to specify the state of the magnetosphere were used. In this paper it introduces the indices of geomagnetic activity most commonly in use by DOD agencies. It discuss the procedures used at AFGCW to compute the indices and briefly describe the uses of each one.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA088234

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  • Robert D. Prochaska

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Amplitude
  • Department Of Defense
  • Grids
  • High Latitudes
  • Instructions
  • Intensity
  • Language
  • Latitude
  • Magnetic Disturbances
  • Magnetic Storms
  • Magnetometers
  • Measurement
  • Observation
  • Observatories
  • Polar Cap
  • United States

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