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Ionospheric Plasma IRregularities - IPIR - Data Product Based on Data From the Swarm Satellites
Yaqi Jin1, Daria Kotova1, Chao Xiong2,3
1Department of Physics University of Oslo Oslo Norway.
Journal of Geophysical Research. Space Physics
|July 22, 2022
Summary
The Swarm satellites enable detailed study of ionospheric plasma irregularities. The Ionospheric Plasma IRregularities (IPIR) data product offers comprehensive data for analyzing plasma structuring and variability.
Area of Science:
- Space Physics
- Aeronomy
- Plasma Physics
Background:
- Ionospheric plasma irregularities are crucial phenomena affecting space systems.
- Previous studies relied on limited datasets for characterizing plasma structuring.
- The Swarm satellite constellation offers unprecedented in-situ measurement capabilities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and describe the Ionospheric Plasma IRregularities (IPIR) data product.
- To detail the algorithms used in generating the IPIR data.
- To demonstrate the utility of IPIR for systematic ionospheric irregularity studies.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing in-situ plasma measurements from Swarm satellites.
- Analyzing topside ionosphere total electron content (TEC).
- Developing and implementing algorithms for the IPIR data product.
Main Results:
- A comprehensive dataset characterizing plasma structuring along Swarm orbits is established.
- The IPIR data product effectively summarizes key parameters for irregularity studies.
- The report details the algorithms underpinning the IPIR data product.
Conclusions:
- The IPIR data product significantly enhances the systematic study of ionospheric plasma irregularities.
- Swarm satellite data, processed into IPIR, provides a robust foundation for understanding plasma structuring and variability.
- This work facilitates further research into the dynamics of the Earth's ionosphere.
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