Scientific Theme: Advanced Modeling and Observing Systems
Scientific Theme: Advanced Modeling and Observing Systems
Scientific Theme: Advanced Modeling and Observing Systems
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<strong>Theme</strong> report: <strong>Advanced</strong> <strong>Modeling</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Observing</strong> <strong>Systems</strong><br />
high-latitude electric potential pattern, as shown in the figure at<br />
left. Comparisons to actual spacecraft measurements of electric<br />
fields <strong>and</strong> other parameters can be easily done for specific times<br />
within the data set history. A one-year comparison of the SIMM<br />
model to climatology <strong>and</strong> spacecraft measurement was recently<br />
completed, <strong>and</strong> the results of this comparison are now being<br />
prepared for publication.<br />
The SWA products can be viewed through SPIDR at<br />
http://www.spidr.ngdc.noaa.gov.<br />
MILESTONE NGDC03.3:<br />
Develop the Virtual Radiation Belt Observatory. Convert the real-time ionosonde network to a<br />
single architecture to better support operations.<br />
ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR NGDC03.3:<br />
Several Virtual Observatories (VOs) have recently been formed to assemble <strong>and</strong> normalize disparate databases <strong>and</strong><br />
to facilitate scientific research by providing st<strong>and</strong>ardized analysis tools. CIRES personnel within NGDC have<br />
contributed to the development of the Virtual Radiation Belt Observatory (ViRBO) as an interactive resource for<br />
researchers to access relevant data sets <strong>and</strong> model output. ViRBO also provides a mechanism for communication<br />
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