Prediction of Equatorial Spread F Based on Assimilation of Daytime GPS Data

Abstract

Under ONR grant N00014-03-1-0243 we will explore the value of airglow imagers in the testing of assimilative models of the equatorial ionosphere. We have made data exchange agreements with both the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the Air Force Research Laboratory in this regard. Our first goal is to verify conditions calculated by the models prior to the breakout of Equatorial Spread F (ESF), a severe ionospheric weather phenomenon. The second goal is to see if data assimilation can be used to predict these conditions and subsequently predict ESF itself.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2003
Accession Number
ADA628801

Entities

People

  • Michael C. Kelley

Organizations

  • Cornell University College of Engineering

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Assimilation
  • Electric Fields
  • Engineering
  • Information Operations
  • Ionosphere
  • Ionospheric Models
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Military Research
  • Models
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Space Weather
  • Universities

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Space