Ionospheric Monitoring and Specification Utilizing Data From the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program
Abstract
Following the November 2006 launch of the DMSP F17 spacecraft, work was begun at the UTD on the development of ground software for the routine production of geophysical data records from the F17 SSIES-3 instrument package data that is provided to UTD by the scientists at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). The SSIES-3 sensors include the Retarding Potential Analyzer (RPA), the Drift Meter (DM), the Scintillation Meter (SM), the Electron Sensor (ES), and the Plasma Plate (PP). The first task performed during this contract period was the identification and remediation of single-event upsets occurring in the South Atlantic anomaly region. The primary accomplishment this year was the development of an integrated software package to routinely convert the raw data to time-tagged geophysical parameters. A basic production level software package has been created that processes the RPA, DM, SM, and ES sensor data. The PP algorithms are not yet reliably functioning. While the RPA algorithm is functioning well, it is expected, based on past experience, that as larger volumes of data are processed, further refinement will be required.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 23, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA482547
Entities
People
- R. A. Power
- Roderick A. Heelis
- W. R. Coley
Organizations
- University of Texas at Dallas