Studies of Ionospheric Dynamics Utilizing Data from DMSP

Abstract

This report covers efforts primarily devoted to the reduction of ion drift meter data from the DMSP satellite. This work has required the development of sophisticated algorithms to generate in-situ ion drift velocity data with respect to the spacecraft and the derivation of an electrostatic potential distribution along the spacecraft track. This initial effort has been directed toward satisfying the needs of mathematical models of the high-latitude convection pattern, with some effort devoted to the improvement of the formulations currently in use. This report discusses the rationale for the preparation of data bases of the ion drift velocity and derived parameters from the DMSP data. The function of this computer code is described in detail to allow other users to make use of its capabilities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 22, 1990
Accession Number
ADA223370

Entities

People

  • M. R. Hairston
  • Roderick A. Heelis

Organizations

  • University of Texas at Dallas

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Databases
  • Driftmeters
  • Electric Fields
  • High Latitudes
  • Latitude
  • Longitude
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Meteorological Satellites
  • Orbits
  • Pattern Recognition
  • Polar Cap
  • Polar Regions
  • Shape
  • Solar Wind

Readers

  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Computer Science.
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster