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The non--storm time corrugated upper thermosphere: What is beyond MSIS?
Author | Liu, Huixin; Thayer, Jeff; Zhang, Yongliang; Lee, Woo; |
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Abstract | Observations in the recent decade have revealed many thermospheric density corrugations/perturbations under nonstorm conditions (Kp \< 2). They are generally not captured by empirical models like Mass Spectrometer Incoherent Scatter (MSIS) but are operationally important for long-term orbital evolution of Low Earth Orbiting satellites and theoretically for coupling processes in the atmosphere-ionosphere system. We review these density corrugations by classifying them into three types which are driven respectively by the lower atmosphere, ionosphere, and solar wind/magnetosphere. Model capabilities in capturing these features are discussed. A summary table of these corrugations is included to provide a quick guide on their magnitudes, occurring latitude, local time, and season. |
Year of Publication | 2017 |
Journal | Space Weather |
Volume | 15 |
Number of Pages | 746-760 |
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Date Published | 06/2017 |
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URL | https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/2017SW001618 |
DOI | 10.1002/swe.v15.610.1002/2017SW001618 |