Stormtime Magnetosphere-Ionosphere-Thermosphere Interactions and Dynamics

Abstract

Boston College has provided scientific and technical support to the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Space Vehicles Directorate for Stormtime Magnetosphere-Ionosphere-Thermosphere Interactions and Dynamics. The studies described in this report have leveraged our expertise on magnetosphere-ionosphere-thermosphere (M-I-T) coupling from high to low latitudes together with novel research to support AFRL s ongoing space weather missions aimed at characterizing the energy balance in the M-I-T system and forecasting realistically their responses to geomagnetic storms. The major studies address Magnetosphere-Ionosphere-Thermosphere coupling, magnetic storm studies, the development of a Dst proxy using DMSP measurements, satellite drag studies, an array of studies centered on the C/NOFS mission and the equatorial dynamics revealed by the C/NOFS measurements, and calibration/validation efforts for the DMSP SSULI and SSUSI sensors. This project resulted in over 20 publications in peer reviewed journals. These publications are discussed in this report and are referenced in the Reference section.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 13, 2013
Accession Number
ADA580638

Entities

People

  • Frank Marcos
  • Patricia H. Doherty
  • Susan Delay
  • William J. Burke

Organizations

  • Boston College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Altitude
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Detectors
  • Environment
  • Ionosphere
  • Latitude
  • Low Earth Orbits
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnetic Storms
  • Measurement
  • Meteorological Satellites
  • Space Objects
  • Space Weather
  • Spacecraft
  • Surveillance

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Research Science/Academic Research
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Space