Development of a Preliminary Solar Wind Transport Magnetosheath Forecast Model

Abstract

An account is provided of the technical work carried out on the development of a preliminary solar wind transport magnetosheath forecast model during the period between delivery of the Phase I SWT model in November 1991 and the early termination of the contract in July 1993. The technical work during this period focused on validation of the SWT model and involved two primary technical tasks: (1) creation of the observational satellite data base against which the model was to be validated, and (2) initial comparative testing of the Phase I SWT model forecasts against these observations. Details of the results obtained from these two technical tasks are discussed. At the present stage of development, the SWT forecast model remains unqualified for operational use. An outline is provided of the technical tasks required to complete the qualification program.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA278560

Entities

People

  • Gregory A. Molvik
  • John R. Spreiter
  • Richard R. Rachiele
  • Stephen S. Stahara

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Bow Shock
  • Case Studies
  • Data Sets
  • Databases
  • Mach Number
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Measurement
  • Observation
  • Orbits
  • Solar Wind
  • Space Plasmas
  • Spacecraft
  • Spacecraft Orbits
  • Spacecraft Trajectories
  • Trajectories
  • Transport Ships

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Space