GOES-R MAGNETIC FIELD ESTIMATION

摘要

GOES-R is the next satellite in the series of NOAA geostationary operational environmental satellites (GOES) and will be launched in 2015. This paper discusses the design and estimation approach being implemented for the GOESR Series Magnetometer mission which will provide highly accurate estimates of the magnetic field in Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO). These estimates are used to determine the level of geomagnetic activity, detect magnetopause crossings, storm sudden commencements, and map the space environment that controls charged particle dynamics in the outer region of the magnetosphere.