ARCHIVING AND ENHANCING THE DMSP SPECIAL SENSOR DATA
Abstract
For more than four decades DMSP satellites have provided consistent, high quality data to the space physics community and DoD users. Indeed, the contiguous, long-term space environment data set generated by the program is unprecedented and invaluable for spacecraft anomaly resolution, model development, and space weather research. While the last three satellites continue to function well, it is important to continue data collection and storage. Here we propose to archive DMSP data on the distributed MADRIGAL database and provide additional, value-added tools and products not previously available to users. MADRIGAL is a popular and well-supported database. Using it as a repository will expand the DMSP user community by improving both access and visibility of these important data sets. As the historical track record of models and products developed through exploiting DMSP data attests, increased utilization by researchers ultimately results in better specification and forecasting tools for the USAF. To enhance accessibility and use, we propose to perform additional processing that simplify and, in some cases, transform legacy parameters into retrievable products directly applicable to specify and predict the space environment dynamics. Here we propose to: (1) recalibrate SSJ5 on orbit continuously, (2) transform SSM coordinates into a common reference frame with SSIES, (3) calculate and store IGRF magnetic field parameters in the spacecraft coordinates, (4) determine spatial distributions and intensities of large-scale field aligned currents, (5) calculate electromagnetic energy flow between the high-latitude ionosphere and magnetosphere and, (6) demonstrate DMSP’s remote sensing capability of conjugate magnetospheric processes.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Aug 12, 2021
- Source ID
- FA95502010313
Entities
People
- Rezy Pradipta
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- Boston College
- United States Air Force