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Selected Geomagnetic Measurements From Several Satellites

Metadata Updated: November 12, 2020

More than 17 million selected magnetic observations from several orbiting low-altitude satellites are contained in this digital collection. Except for MAGSAT, all the observations are of total intensity (F) only. The MAGSAT data contain both scalar and vector X, Y, Z) values. MAGSAT was launched into a sun-lit, sun- synchronous orbit (350 to 550 km high) on October 30, 1979 with re- entry occurring on June 11, 1980. The MAGSAT data are being used for derivation of magnetic field models, magnetic field mapping, magnetic anomaly mapping, and inner earth studies. Twelve 9-track 1600 BPI, binary magnetic tapes {INV-B} cover a time span from November 2, 1979 to May 19, 1980. The data are organized by orbit number. Each data record contains 30 data points at approximately 5 second intervals. Additional magnetic tapes contain MAGSAT low- latitude scalar anomaly value data, gridded scalar anomaly data and Quiet Time data. In addition to the MAGSAT data, data from the OGO, Cosmos and Vanguard satellites are available. The POGS experiment magnetometer is of the same type that was designed and built by NASA for the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP). The only modification to the design was to add extra thermal mass in order to reduce the magetometer's thermal drift to something less than 50 mT/goev. The U.S. Navy uses this satellite to update its World Magnetic Model (WMMxx). Inclination Apogee Perigee Launch Dates: OGO2 10-14-65 Incl = 87.3 Ap = 410 Per = 1510 OGO4 07-28-67 Incl = 86 Ap = 410 Per = 910 OGO6 06-05-69 Incl = 82 Ap = 400 Per = 1100 COSMOS49 Oct 64 Incl = 49 Ap = 490 Per = 260 POGS 04-11-90 Incl = 89.88 Ap = 71195.95 Per = 7002.94 MAGSAT 10-30-79 Incl = 96.76 Ap = 561 Per = 352

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Dates

Metadata Date September 25, 2017
Metadata Created Date November 12, 2020
Metadata Updated Date November 12, 2020
Reference Date(s) January 1, 1986 (publication)
Frequency Of Update irregular

Metadata Source

Harvested from NGDC MGG Geophysics

Additional Metadata

Resource Type Dataset
Metadata Date September 25, 2017
Metadata Created Date November 12, 2020
Metadata Updated Date November 12, 2020
Reference Date(s) January 1, 1986 (publication)
Responsible Party NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (Point of Contact)
Contact Email
Guid gov.noaa.ngdc.mgg.geophysics:G01147
Access Constraints Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives., Use Constraints: None, Access Constraints: No Constraints
Bbox East Long 180.000000
Bbox North Lat 90.000000
Bbox South Lat -90.000000
Bbox West Long -180.000000
Coupled Resource
Frequency Of Update irregular
Harvest Object Id c30f5fe7-66b2-4493-b898-e197d4708266
Harvest Source Id 80dfcf5d-5e08-457e-83e4-cfc696e378bc
Harvest Source Title NGDC MGG Geophysics
Licence
Metadata Language eng; USA
Metadata Type geospatial
Progress underDevelopment
Spatial Data Service Type
Spatial Reference System
Spatial Harvester True
Temporal Extent Begin 1965-10-14
Temporal Extent End 1980-10-04

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