In this study,we analyze the impact of the May 2024 geomagnetic storm on the thermospheric mass density by using TianMu-1 constellation satellite(TM02,TM06,TM07,TM11,TM15)observations.These observations reveal intense...In this study,we analyze the impact of the May 2024 geomagnetic storm on the thermospheric mass density by using TianMu-1 constellation satellite(TM02,TM06,TM07,TM11,TM15)observations.These observations reveal intense large-scale traveling atmospheric disturbances(TADs)originating at high latitudes and propagating equatorward.Observations by TM02 captured the evolution of a TAD structure:An initial amplitude of~3.89×10^(-12)kg/m^(3)at hundred-kilometer scale subsequently intensified to 4.78×10^(-12)kg/m^(3),with the spatial extent expanding to the thousand-kilometer level.Significant hemispheric asymmetry was observed:the absolute density was higher predominantly in the northern hemisphere(TM02,TM06,TM07,TM11),whereas the difference in the relative density consistently showed greater enhancements in the southern hemisphere across all satellites,with the maximum north-south density differences exceeding 195%-640%above 60°latitude.In conjunction with SuperDARN(Super Dual Auroral Radar Network)observations,this striking hemispheric asymmetry can likely be attributed to disparities in plasma convection patterns between the two hemispheres.Furthermore,density perturbation characteristics exhibited strong local time(LT)dependence:Near noon(~10.7 LT,TM02 descending),the northern hemisphere onset preceded the southern onset.Conversely,near dusk(~17.6 LT,TM15 descending),the southern onset led the northern onset by approximately 3 hours.Ascending orbits(TM02,TM06,TM07,TM15)typically yielded larger global density enhancements compared with smaller southern-confined enhancements during descending orbits.Satellite TM11 showed comparable perturbations in both ascending and descending orbits.By leveraging its unique orbital architecture,the TianMu-1 constellation enables global near-simultaneous multi-LT sampling,providing a robust data foundation for both scientific research and engineering applications.展开更多
Auroral kilometric radiation(AKR),a fundamental plasma emission in Earth's magnetosphere,exhibits three characteristic modes:the right-handed extraordinary(R-X),left-handed ordinary(L-O)and left-handed extraordina...Auroral kilometric radiation(AKR),a fundamental plasma emission in Earth's magnetosphere,exhibits three characteristic modes:the right-handed extraordinary(R-X),left-handed ordinary(L-O)and left-handed extraordinary(L-X)modes.The role of AKR in magnetosphere−ionosphere−atmosphere coupling depends sensitively on its wave mode.While previous studies have primarily focused on the dominant R-X mode,we present the first systematic identification of all three modes using a practical polarization analysis method based on Arase satellite observations.This method employs a spin-axis-relative Ratio:when the satellite's spin axis aligns with the background magnetic field,a positive(negative)Ratio indicates the right-handed(left-handed)polarization,with reversal under anti-parallel conditions.Combined polarization-frequency analysis reveals that R-X,L-O,and L-X modes can exist in both dayside and nightside regions,with power spectral densities up to 10^(-6)mV^(2)m^(-2)Hz^(-1).This study resolves long-standing ambiguities in AKR mode classification and has implications for understanding AKR-induced electron dynamics.展开更多
本文研究了2000年10月5日磁暴主相两个不同时段期间环电流的变化速度与相应太阳风参数的关系.研究发现,磁暴主相期间环电流的变化速度并不取决于行星际磁场南向分量的平均值和最大值,也不取决于太阳风电场的平均值和最大值.本文的研究证...本文研究了2000年10月5日磁暴主相两个不同时段期间环电流的变化速度与相应太阳风参数的关系.研究发现,磁暴主相期间环电流的变化速度并不取决于行星际磁场南向分量的平均值和最大值,也不取决于太阳风电场的平均值和最大值.本文的研究证明,磁暴环电流增强期间环电流的变化速度,不仅取决于行星际磁场南向分量和太阳风的速度,还取决于太阳风的动压,而且太阳风的动压起着非常重要的作用.研究还发现,采用Burton et al.(1975)方程和O′Brien,McPherron (2000a)方程估算得到的2000年10月5日的两次地磁活动的强度远低于实际的观测值.展开更多
This article investigates the combination of magnetic data from the MSS-1 and Swarm satellites for improved investigations of Earth’s magnetic field and Geospace.The study highlights the complementary nature of polar...This article investigates the combination of magnetic data from the MSS-1 and Swarm satellites for improved investigations of Earth’s magnetic field and Geospace.The study highlights the complementary nature of polar-orbiting(Swarm)and low-inclination(MSS-1)satellites in geomagnetic modelling and monitoring large-scale magnetospheric contributions.Data from close encounters between MSS-1 and Swarm(intersatellite distance<100 km)confirm the excellent data quality of the two satellite missions(<1 nT median difference in scalar intensity F)and allow for data calibration and validation and investigations of in-situ ionospheric currents.The reason for a small but consistent difference(F as measured by MSS-1 is 0.5 to 1.0 nT larger than that measured by Swarm)is unknown.Combining MSS-1’s low-inclination data with Swarm’s near-polar observations significantly enhances the spatial-temporal resolution of Earth’s magnetic field models,allowing for new opportunities for studying both rapid core field variations at low latitudes and the local-time dependence of large-scale magnetospheric current systems.A joint analysis of magnetic data from six satellites during the May 2024 geomagnetic storm reveals a clear dawn-dusk asymmetry,with equatorial magnetic disturbances during dusk being approximately 150 nT more negative than during dawn.展开更多
In this study,we present a comprehensive evaluation of the magnetic field measurements from the Vector Field Magnetometer(VFM)aboard the recently launched Macao Science Satellite-1(MSS-1).One-year data from November 2...In this study,we present a comprehensive evaluation of the magnetic field measurements from the Vector Field Magnetometer(VFM)aboard the recently launched Macao Science Satellite-1(MSS-1).One-year data from November 2,2023,to November 1,2024,are considered.The MSS-1 flies with a low inclination(41°)and is designed to provide high-resolution magnetic field measurements,especially for monitoring the evolution of the South Atlantic Anomaly.Earlier studies confirmed the possibility of using MSS-1A data to model the Earth’s main magnetic field(e.g.,Jiang Y et al.,2024).Therefore,in this study we focus on the magnetic signatures related to the external field,which are primarily associated with magnetospheric and ionospheric currents.The global distributions of the magnetic residuals from MSS-1A show a pattern consistent with that derived from the European Space Agency’s Swarm A satellite.A statistical survey of the conjugated observations(withΔt<5 min andΔR<150 km)between the two satellites showed that the difference between their magnetic residuals is within±3 nanoteslas.By separating the magnetic residuals at the noon and midnight hours,we see that the MSS-1A data can effectively capture features of the magnetospheric and ionospheric currents,such as the magnetospheric ring current and ionospheric equatorial electrojet.Moreover,the magnetic residuals from MSS-1A show a diamagnetic effect caused by post-sunset equatorial plasma bubbles,which also suggests that the MSS-1A data have the potential to reveal the ionospheric structures.The comprehensive evaluations performed within this study demonstrate that the MSS-1A provides high-quality magnetic field data reaching the level of the Swarm satellite,which enables a deeper understanding of the modeling of Earth’s magnetic field as well as monitoring of the magnetic environment.展开更多
基金the National Space Science Center (NSSC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences for full support of this research workfunded by the Tian Mu-1 Constellation Atmospheric Density Detector (Grant No. E3C1162110)
文摘In this study,we analyze the impact of the May 2024 geomagnetic storm on the thermospheric mass density by using TianMu-1 constellation satellite(TM02,TM06,TM07,TM11,TM15)observations.These observations reveal intense large-scale traveling atmospheric disturbances(TADs)originating at high latitudes and propagating equatorward.Observations by TM02 captured the evolution of a TAD structure:An initial amplitude of~3.89×10^(-12)kg/m^(3)at hundred-kilometer scale subsequently intensified to 4.78×10^(-12)kg/m^(3),with the spatial extent expanding to the thousand-kilometer level.Significant hemispheric asymmetry was observed:the absolute density was higher predominantly in the northern hemisphere(TM02,TM06,TM07,TM11),whereas the difference in the relative density consistently showed greater enhancements in the southern hemisphere across all satellites,with the maximum north-south density differences exceeding 195%-640%above 60°latitude.In conjunction with SuperDARN(Super Dual Auroral Radar Network)observations,this striking hemispheric asymmetry can likely be attributed to disparities in plasma convection patterns between the two hemispheres.Furthermore,density perturbation characteristics exhibited strong local time(LT)dependence:Near noon(~10.7 LT,TM02 descending),the northern hemisphere onset preceded the southern onset.Conversely,near dusk(~17.6 LT,TM15 descending),the southern onset led the northern onset by approximately 3 hours.Ascending orbits(TM02,TM06,TM07,TM15)typically yielded larger global density enhancements compared with smaller southern-confined enhancements during descending orbits.Satellite TM11 showed comparable perturbations in both ascending and descending orbits.By leveraging its unique orbital architecture,the TianMu-1 constellation enables global near-simultaneous multi-LT sampling,providing a robust data foundation for both scientific research and engineering applications.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grants 42374215,42230209,42374199,42304183,42422406,42174185,72061147004 and 72342001)the Science and Technology Development Fund,Macao SAR(File no.0042/2024/RIA1 and 0008/2024/AKP)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province(Grant 2023JJ20038)the Research Project of Science and Technology of Hunan Province(2025JJ10009,2022RC4025,2025QK1004,2023JJ50312,2023JJ50010 and 2024RC9012).
文摘Auroral kilometric radiation(AKR),a fundamental plasma emission in Earth's magnetosphere,exhibits three characteristic modes:the right-handed extraordinary(R-X),left-handed ordinary(L-O)and left-handed extraordinary(L-X)modes.The role of AKR in magnetosphere−ionosphere−atmosphere coupling depends sensitively on its wave mode.While previous studies have primarily focused on the dominant R-X mode,we present the first systematic identification of all three modes using a practical polarization analysis method based on Arase satellite observations.This method employs a spin-axis-relative Ratio:when the satellite's spin axis aligns with the background magnetic field,a positive(negative)Ratio indicates the right-handed(left-handed)polarization,with reversal under anti-parallel conditions.Combined polarization-frequency analysis reveals that R-X,L-O,and L-X modes can exist in both dayside and nightside regions,with power spectral densities up to 10^(-6)mV^(2)m^(-2)Hz^(-1).This study resolves long-standing ambiguities in AKR mode classification and has implications for understanding AKR-induced electron dynamics.
文摘本文研究了2000年10月5日磁暴主相两个不同时段期间环电流的变化速度与相应太阳风参数的关系.研究发现,磁暴主相期间环电流的变化速度并不取决于行星际磁场南向分量的平均值和最大值,也不取决于太阳风电场的平均值和最大值.本文的研究证明,磁暴环电流增强期间环电流的变化速度,不仅取决于行星际磁场南向分量和太阳风的速度,还取决于太阳风的动压,而且太阳风的动压起着非常重要的作用.研究还发现,采用Burton et al.(1975)方程和O′Brien,McPherron (2000a)方程估算得到的2000年10月5日的两次地磁活动的强度远低于实际的观测值.
基金the China National Space Administration (CNSA) and the Macao Foundation for operating the MSS-1satelliteThis work has been carried out as part of ESA’s Swarm DISC activities funded by ESA contract no.4000109587.
文摘This article investigates the combination of magnetic data from the MSS-1 and Swarm satellites for improved investigations of Earth’s magnetic field and Geospace.The study highlights the complementary nature of polar-orbiting(Swarm)and low-inclination(MSS-1)satellites in geomagnetic modelling and monitoring large-scale magnetospheric contributions.Data from close encounters between MSS-1 and Swarm(intersatellite distance<100 km)confirm the excellent data quality of the two satellite missions(<1 nT median difference in scalar intensity F)and allow for data calibration and validation and investigations of in-situ ionospheric currents.The reason for a small but consistent difference(F as measured by MSS-1 is 0.5 to 1.0 nT larger than that measured by Swarm)is unknown.Combining MSS-1’s low-inclination data with Swarm’s near-polar observations significantly enhances the spatial-temporal resolution of Earth’s magnetic field models,allowing for new opportunities for studying both rapid core field variations at low latitudes and the local-time dependence of large-scale magnetospheric current systems.A joint analysis of magnetic data from six satellites during the May 2024 geomagnetic storm reveals a clear dawn-dusk asymmetry,with equatorial magnetic disturbances during dusk being approximately 150 nT more negative than during dawn.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.42474200 and 42174186)Chao Xiong is supported by the Dragon 6 cooperation 2024-2028(Project No.95437).
文摘In this study,we present a comprehensive evaluation of the magnetic field measurements from the Vector Field Magnetometer(VFM)aboard the recently launched Macao Science Satellite-1(MSS-1).One-year data from November 2,2023,to November 1,2024,are considered.The MSS-1 flies with a low inclination(41°)and is designed to provide high-resolution magnetic field measurements,especially for monitoring the evolution of the South Atlantic Anomaly.Earlier studies confirmed the possibility of using MSS-1A data to model the Earth’s main magnetic field(e.g.,Jiang Y et al.,2024).Therefore,in this study we focus on the magnetic signatures related to the external field,which are primarily associated with magnetospheric and ionospheric currents.The global distributions of the magnetic residuals from MSS-1A show a pattern consistent with that derived from the European Space Agency’s Swarm A satellite.A statistical survey of the conjugated observations(withΔt<5 min andΔR<150 km)between the two satellites showed that the difference between their magnetic residuals is within±3 nanoteslas.By separating the magnetic residuals at the noon and midnight hours,we see that the MSS-1A data can effectively capture features of the magnetospheric and ionospheric currents,such as the magnetospheric ring current and ionospheric equatorial electrojet.Moreover,the magnetic residuals from MSS-1A show a diamagnetic effect caused by post-sunset equatorial plasma bubbles,which also suggests that the MSS-1A data have the potential to reveal the ionospheric structures.The comprehensive evaluations performed within this study demonstrate that the MSS-1A provides high-quality magnetic field data reaching the level of the Swarm satellite,which enables a deeper understanding of the modeling of Earth’s magnetic field as well as monitoring of the magnetic environment.
