Magnetic Satellite Missions and Data

Nils Olsen, Stavros Kotsiaros

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    Abstract

    Although the first satellite observations of the Earth’s magnetic field were already taken more than 50 years ago, continuous geomagnetic measurements from space are only available since 1999. The unprecedented time-space coverage of this recent data set opened revolutionary new possibilities for exploring the Earth’s magnetic field from space. In this chapter we discuss characteristics of satellites measuring the geomagnetic field and report on past, present and upcoming magnetic satellite missions. We conclude with some basics about space magnetic gradiometry as a possible path for future exploration of Earth’s magnetic field with satellites.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationGeomagnetic Observations and Models
    Number of pages358
    Volume5
    PublisherSpringer Science+Business Media
    Publication date2011
    Pages27-44
    ISBN (Print)978-9048198573
    Publication statusPublished - 2011
    SeriesIAGA Special Sopron Book Series

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