A comparison of the magnetospheric specification model, the Garrett model and satellite data for the geosynchronous electron fluxes

Date
1991
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Abstract

The Magnetospheric Specification Model (MSM) calculates electron and ion fluxes that may endanger spacecraft. This thesis is to evaluate the electron flux levels specified by the MSM by comparison with the Garrett model output and spacecraft observations for the large magnetic storm of April 1988. The MSM is a magnetospheric physics model which uses ground-based and satellite data as input. The Garrett model, on the other hand, is a statistical model based on average geosynchronous electron fluxes. The MSM flux enhancement predictions are in better temporal agreement than the other model. The largest error of the MSM is associated with flux dropouts which are observed by the spacecraft but not predicted by the MSM. The other possible error sources are (1) the MSM does not properly represent extreme thinning of the plasma sheet, (2) the MSM tends to overestimate the convection electric field.

Description
Degree
Master of Science
Type
Thesis
Keywords
Astronomy, Astrophysics
Citation

Nagai, Akira. "A comparison of the magnetospheric specification model, the Garrett model and satellite data for the geosynchronous electron fluxes." (1991) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. https://hdl.handle.net/1911/13538.

Has part(s)
Forms part of
Published Version
Rights
Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.
Link to license
Citable link to this page