This program will utilize some new techniques for predicting the fluxes of relativistic electrons at geosynchronous orbit. This is an important topic in Space Weather because energetic electrons at geosynchronous orbit at the "killer electrons" that are capable of damaging or disabling satellites that are place in geostationary orbit. This program will first create a large database on electron fluxes derived from a variety of DoE, NASA, and NOAA satellites. These data will be combined with data on the solar wind, magnetospheric data and ground-based data to produce a correlated database for empirical studies. Mapping functions will then be developed that will transform observations made at an arbitrary local time to local noon. Time series of noon-time fluxes can then be used with a variety of prediction techniques, such as linear predictive filters and neural networks to produce a new predictive capability for the fluxes

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences (AGS)
Application #
9819935
Program Officer
Kile B. Baker
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1999-06-01
Budget End
2002-11-30
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1998
Total Cost
$150,000
Indirect Cost
Name
University of California Los Angeles
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Los Angeles
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
90095