Database Development for the DMSP (Defense Meteorological Satellite Program) SSIES Experiment

Abstract

Processed data bases for the SSIES experiments flown on-board the F8 and F9 DMSP vehicles have been created over the lifetime of the two satellites. An historical overview of the DMSP project is presented. the data processing system developed for the SSIES experiments, the payloads on-board the spacecraft and the computer software associated with the data processing are described. The formats of the data bases associated with each phase of the processing are described. Keywords: Defense Meteorological satellite program; Special sensor for ions and electrons and scintillators; SSIES experiments; Data processing; Data bases; DMSP vehicles; Polar orbiting satellites; Telemetry data; Microprocessor; Scintillation meter; RPA; Ion driftmeter; Electron sensors.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 28, 1989
Accession Number
ADA208712

Entities

People

  • Carolyn M. Parsons
  • Dennis E. Delorey
  • Paul N. Pruneau

Organizations

  • Boston College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Analyzers
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Computer Programs
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Processing
  • Data Reduction
  • Databases
  • Detectors
  • Driftmeters
  • Electron Density
  • Electrons
  • Energy Bands
  • Grids
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Measurement
  • Meteorological Satellites

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Marine Hydrodynamics

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems
  • Space
  • Space - Satellites