An initial ULF wave index derived from 2 years of Swarm observations
The ongoing Swarm satellite mission provides an opportunity for better knowledge of the near-Earth electromagnetic environment. Herein, we use a new methodological approach for the detection and classification of ultra low-frequency (ULF) wave events observed by Swarm based on an existing time-f...
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| author | C. Papadimitriou G. Balasis I. A. Daglis I. A. Daglis O. Giannakis |
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| description | The ongoing Swarm satellite mission provides an opportunity for better
knowledge of the near-Earth electromagnetic environment. Herein, we use a new
methodological approach for the detection and classification of ultra
low-frequency (ULF) wave events observed by Swarm based on an existing
time-frequency analysis (TFA) tool and utilizing a state-of-the-art high-resolution magnetic field model and Swarm
Level 2 products (i.e., field-aligned currents – FACs – and the Ionospheric
Bubble Index – IBI). We present maps of the dependence of ULF wave power
with magnetic latitude and magnetic local time (MLT) as
well as geographic latitude and longitude from the three satellites at their
different locations in low-Earth orbit (LEO) for a period spanning 2 years
after the constellation's final configuration. We show that the inclusion of
the Swarm single-spacecraft FAC product in our analysis eliminates all the
wave activity at high altitudes, which is physically unrealistic. Moreover,
we derive a Swarm orbit-by-orbit Pc3 wave (20–100 MHz) index for the
topside ionosphere and compare its values with the corresponding variations
of solar wind variables and geomagnetic activity indices. This is the first
attempt, to our knowledge, to derive a ULF wave index from LEO satellite
data. The technique can be potentially used to define a new Level 2 product
from the mission, the Swarm ULF wave index, which would be suitable for space
weather applications. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c3e873da6ded4ad5899491e92669890f2022-12-22T03:14:43ZengCopernicus PublicationsAnnales Geophysicae0992-76891432-05762018-03-013628729910.5194/angeo-36-287-2018An initial ULF wave index derived from 2 years of Swarm observationsC. Papadimitriou0G. Balasis1I. A. Daglis2I. A. Daglis3O. Giannakis4Institute for Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space Applications and Remote Sensing, National Observatory of Athens, Athens, GreeceInstitute for Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space Applications and Remote Sensing, National Observatory of Athens, Athens, GreeceInstitute for Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space Applications and Remote Sensing, National Observatory of Athens, Athens, GreeceSection of Astrophysics, Astronomy and Mechanics, Department of Physics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, GreeceInstitute for Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space Applications and Remote Sensing, National Observatory of Athens, Athens, GreeceThe ongoing Swarm satellite mission provides an opportunity for better knowledge of the near-Earth electromagnetic environment. Herein, we use a new methodological approach for the detection and classification of ultra low-frequency (ULF) wave events observed by Swarm based on an existing time-frequency analysis (TFA) tool and utilizing a state-of-the-art high-resolution magnetic field model and Swarm Level 2 products (i.e., field-aligned currents – FACs – and the Ionospheric Bubble Index – IBI). We present maps of the dependence of ULF wave power with magnetic latitude and magnetic local time (MLT) as well as geographic latitude and longitude from the three satellites at their different locations in low-Earth orbit (LEO) for a period spanning 2 years after the constellation's final configuration. We show that the inclusion of the Swarm single-spacecraft FAC product in our analysis eliminates all the wave activity at high altitudes, which is physically unrealistic. Moreover, we derive a Swarm orbit-by-orbit Pc3 wave (20–100 MHz) index for the topside ionosphere and compare its values with the corresponding variations of solar wind variables and geomagnetic activity indices. This is the first attempt, to our knowledge, to derive a ULF wave index from LEO satellite data. The technique can be potentially used to define a new Level 2 product from the mission, the Swarm ULF wave index, which would be suitable for space weather applications.https://www.ann-geophys.net/36/287/2018/angeo-36-287-2018.pdf |
| spellingShingle | C. Papadimitriou G. Balasis I. A. Daglis I. A. Daglis O. Giannakis An initial ULF wave index derived from 2 years of Swarm observations Annales Geophysicae |
| title | An initial ULF wave index derived from 2 years of Swarm observations |
| title_full | An initial ULF wave index derived from 2 years of Swarm observations |
| title_fullStr | An initial ULF wave index derived from 2 years of Swarm observations |
| title_full_unstemmed | An initial ULF wave index derived from 2 years of Swarm observations |
| title_short | An initial ULF wave index derived from 2 years of Swarm observations |
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