HR: 08:45h
AN: ED41C-04    [Abstracts]
TI: Investigation of Episodic Solar Phenomenon on Upper Atmospheric Density
AU: * Naphas, R D
AF: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 3700 Willow Creek Road, Prescott, AZ 86301 United States
AU: Anz-Meador, P
AF: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 3700 Willow Creek Road, Prescott, AZ 86301 United States
AB: In this research project we are examining the effects of episodic solar phenomenon on the density of the upper atmosphere. We will use atmospheric perturbations on the orbits of spherical satellites to assess these effects. We are using statistical analysis to determine correlations between the change of the semi-major axis with respect to time of each satellite and a number of different solar indices.
DE: 7853 Spacecraft/atmosphere interactions
DE: 5409 Atmospheres--structure and dynamics
DE: 0343 Planetary atmospheres (5405, 5407, 5409, 5704, 5705, 5707)
DE: 0350 Pressure, density, and temperature
SC: Education and Human Resourcese [ED]
MN: 2004 AGU Fall Meeting