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Coordinated analysis of dataAll Sky Cameras (ASCA) observations were made at the field line conjugate of the ATS-5 Satellite. The field of view of these cameras covered the region of the magnetosphere from L=5 to L=ll at the approximate longitude of the ATS field line conjugate. Definite statements are made concerning the correlation of the auroras observed by the ASCA's and the magnetospheric trapped fluxes. No auroras are observed at the field line conjugate, on quiet days when the hot plasma does not penetrate into the magnetosphere far enough to reach the ATS-5 orbit. On more disturbed days, when the ATS-5 enters the plasma sheet containing plasma clouds, an equatorward motion of the lowest latitude auroral arc is observed. Significant qualitative correlation between the ASCA data and the trapped fluxes is observed when a local plasma injection event occurs near ATS-5. The clearest signature of the injection event is magnetic and is most pronounced as a recovery of a negative bay at the ATS-5 magnetometer. The most significant correlations are observed with the intensification of the diffuse uniform glow which intensifies during the injection event.
Document ID
19750017287
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Mende, S. B.
(Lockheed Missiles and Space Co. Palo Alto, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 3, 2013
Publication Date
November 27, 1974
Subject Category
Geophysics
Report/Patent Number
NASA-CR-142930
Report Number: NASA-CR-142930
Accession Number
75N25359
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NASW-2552
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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