Review and comparison of empirical thermospheric mass density models
Atmospheric drag, as one of the largest non-gravitational perturbations in low Earth orbit
(LEO), can dramatically decay the orbit of LEO satellites with both secular and periodic …
(LEO), can dramatically decay the orbit of LEO satellites with both secular and periodic …
Geoeffectiveness of interplanetary shocks controlled by impact angles: A review
The high variability of the Sun's magnetic field is responsible for the generation of
perturbations that propagate throughout the heliosphere. Such disturbances often drive …
perturbations that propagate throughout the heliosphere. Such disturbances often drive …
Development of space weather reasonable worst‐case scenarios for the UK national risk assessment
Severe space weather was identified as a risk to the UK in 2010 as part of a wider review of
natural hazards triggered by the societal disruption caused by the eruption of the …
natural hazards triggered by the societal disruption caused by the eruption of the …
Machine‐learned HASDM thermospheric mass density model with uncertainty quantification
A thermospheric neutral mass density model with robust and reliable uncertainty estimates
is developed based on the Space Environment Technologies (SET) High Accuracy Satellite …
is developed based on the Space Environment Technologies (SET) High Accuracy Satellite …
Uncertainty quantification techniques for data-driven space weather modeling: thermospheric density application
Abstract Machine learning (ML) has been applied to space weather problems with
increasing frequency in recent years, driven by an influx of in-situ measurements and a …
increasing frequency in recent years, driven by an influx of in-situ measurements and a …
Satellite orbital drag during magnetic storms
DM Oliveira, E Zesta - Space Weather, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
We investigate satellite orbital drag effects at low‐Earth orbit associated with thermosphere
heating during magnetic storms caused by coronal mass ejections. CHAllenge Mini‐satellite …
heating during magnetic storms caused by coronal mass ejections. CHAllenge Mini‐satellite …
Comparison of empirical and theoretical models of the thermospheric density enhancement during the 3–4 February 2022 geomagnetic storm
Abstract On 3 February 2022, at 18: 13 UTC, SpaceX launched and a short time later
deployed 49 Starlink satellites at an orbit altitude between 210 and 320 km. The satellites …
deployed 49 Starlink satellites at an orbit altitude between 210 and 320 km. The satellites …
The loss of Starlink satellites in February 2022: How moderate geomagnetic storms can adversely affect assets in low‐earth orbit
Abstract On 3 February 2022, SpaceX launched 49 Starlink satellites, 38 of which
unexpectedly de‐orbited. Although this event was attributed to space weather, definitive …
unexpectedly de‐orbited. Although this event was attributed to space weather, definitive …
The current state and future directions of modeling thermosphere density enhancements during extreme magnetic storms
Satellites, crewed spacecraft and stations in low-Earth orbit (LEO) are very sensitive to
atmospheric drag. A satellite's lifetime and orbital tracking become increasingly inaccurate …
atmospheric drag. A satellite's lifetime and orbital tracking become increasingly inaccurate …
Reduced order probabilistic emulation for physics‐based thermosphere models
The geospace environment is volatile and highly driven. Space weather has effects on
Earth's magnetosphere that cause a dynamic and enigmatic response in the thermosphere …
Earth's magnetosphere that cause a dynamic and enigmatic response in the thermosphere …