GEO-GEO Cross-Calibration Results for AE9 Development

Abstract

This report summarizes cross calibration of energetic electron observations between pairs of LANL geosynchronous (GEO) satellites. Of the GEO satellites considered, seven carried Synchronous Orbit Particle Analyzer (SOPA) detectors and two carried the Charged Particle Analyzer (CPA) detector. Discussion covers the comparison method used, information on available data and results for cross calibration offsets and residual errors. These cross calibrations were performed as part of overall intercalibration efforts for development of the AE9 radiation belt model.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 18, 2014
Accession Number
ADA605733

Entities

People

  • W. R. Johnston

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Analyzers
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Calibration
  • Charged Particles
  • Data Sets
  • Detectors
  • Electrons
  • Geosynchronous Orbits
  • Geosynchronous Satellites
  • Observation
  • Orbits
  • Particles
  • Radiation
  • Residuals
  • Spacecraft
  • Statistics

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Space