A coordinated two-satellite study of energetic electron precipitation events

Details A coordinated two-satellite study of energetic electron precipitation events A coordinated two-satellite study of energetic electron precipitation events

Sep 1975

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1975jgr....80.3622i&link_type=abstract

Journal of Geophysical Research, vol. 80, Sept. 1, 1975, p. 3622-3628. Research supported by the Lockheed Independent Research

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Bremsstrahlung, Electron Precipitation, High Energy Electrons, Satellite Observation, X Ray Spectroscopy, Balloon Sounding, Electron Energy, Outer Radiation Belt, Polar Orbits, Satellite Networks, Spatial Distribution, Time Dependence

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A technique for studying the spatial and temporal variations of energetic-electron precipitation events is investigated. With this technique, precipitating electrons are measured simultaneously by two coordinated polar-orbiting satellites, and the bremsstrahlung produced by electrons precipitating into the atmosphere is observed by one of the satellites. Coordinated data obtained in this way are used to investigate events in which large fluctuations were observed in the precipitating energetic-electron intensities. It is shown that the satellite X-ray data alone demonstrate that the spatially integrated influx was constant in time. The combination of X-ray data and direct electron measurements from the two satellites suggests primarily spatial variations in the flux profiles. It is noted that combining X-ray and direct electron data provides an important means for studying and attempting to resolve spatial and temporal effects.

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