HR: 1340h
AN: SA43A-1061    [Abstracts]
TI: Ionospheric Observations Made During Major Storms by DMSP and Champ
AU: Rich, F J
EM: frederick.rich@hanscom.af.mil
AF: Air Force Research Lab., Space Vehicles Directorate, 19 Randolph Road, Hanscom AFB, MA 01720 United States
AU: * de la Beaujardiere, O
EM: odile.delabeaujardiere@hanscom.af.mil
AF: Air Force Research Lab., Space Vehicles Directorate, 19 Randolph Road, Hanscom AFB, MA 01720 United States
AU: Cooke, D L
EM: david.cooke@hanscom.af.mil
AF: Air Force Research Lab., Space Vehicles Directorate, 19 Randolph Road, Hanscom AFB, MA 01720 United States
AB: The in-situ observations of the ionosphere during major storms as observed by the DMSP and the CHAMP spacecraft will be reviewed with special emphasis on the storm periods of April 17-18, 2002 and October 29-31, 2003. These observations include both high and low latitude observations of the thermal plasma, the electric field and the field-aligned currents. The relationship between these observations and SAPS (Sub Auroral Plasma Streams) will be explored. While neutral winds are not measured, the re-distribution of low and mid-latitude plasma is used to estimate the neutral wind in the F region.
DE: 2407 Auroral ionosphere (2704)
DE: 2415 Equatorial ionosphere
DE: 2443 Midlatitude ionosphere
DE: 2481 Topside ionosphere
SC: SPA-Aeronomy [SA]
MN: 2004 AGU Fall Meeting