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The synchronous orbit magnetic field data setThe magnetic field at synchronous orbit is the result of superposition of fields from many sources such as the earth, the magnetopause, the geomagnetic tail, the ring current and field-aligned currents. In addition, seasonal changes in the orientation of the earth's dipole axis causes significant changes in each of the external sources. Main reasons for which the synchronous orbit magnetic field data set is a potentially valuable resource are outlined. The primary reason why synchronous magnetic field data have not been used more extensively in magnetic field modeling is the presence of absolute errors in the measured fields. Nevertheless, there exists a reasonably large collection of synchronous orbit magnetic field data. Some of these data can be useful in quantitative modeling of the earth's magnetic field. A brief description is given of the spacecraft, the magnetometers, the standard graphical data displays, and the digital data files.
Document ID
19800031758
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - Collected Works
Authors
Mcpherron, R. L.
(California, University Los Angeles, Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1979
Subject Category
Geophysics
Accession Number
80A15928
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS5-23702
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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