Energetic Particle Data From the Global Positioning System Constellation

Morley, S. K.; Sullivan, J. P.; Carver, M. R.; Kippen, R. M.; Friedel, R. H. W.; Reeves, G. D.; Henderson, M. G.

doi:10.1002/2017SW001604

Title: Energetic Particle Data From the Global Positioning System Constellation

Journal Article · Wed Feb 15 00:00:00 EST 2017 · Space Weather (Online)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/2017SW001604· OSTI ID:1343778

; Sullivan, J. P.; Carver, M. R.; Kippen, R. M.;

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Since 2000, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Combined X-ray and Dosimeter (CXD) and Burst Detector Dosimeter for Block II-R (BDD-IIR) instruments have been fielded on Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites. Today, 21 of the 31 operational GPS satellites are equipped with a CXD detector and a further 2 carry a BDD-IIR. Each of these instruments measures a wide range of energetic electrons and protons. These data have now been publicly released under the terms of the Executive Order for Coordinating Efforts to Prepare the Nation for Space Weather Events. The specific goal of releasing space weather data from the GPS satellites is to enable broad scientific community engagement in enhancing space weather model validation and improvements in space weather forecasting and situational awareness. The time period covered by this data release is approximately 16 years, which corresponds to more than 167 satellite years of data. As a result, the large number of GPS satellites, distributed over six orbital planes, will provide important context for ongoing and historical science missions, as well as enabling new types of research not previously possible.

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Research Organization:: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program

Grant/Contract Number:: AC52-06NA25396

OSTI ID:: 1343778

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1343779; OSTI ID: 1345950

Report Number(s):: LA-UR-17-20509

Journal Information:: Space Weather (Online), Journal Name: Space Weather (Online) Vol. 15 Journal Issue: 2; ISSN 1542-7390

Publisher:: American Geophysical Union (AGU)Copyright Statement

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