Subjects: Geosciences >> Space Physics submitted time 2016-05-13
Abstract: We use a physics-based global Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) model to investigate the location and shape of the Earth's bow shock. The bow shock locations in the simulations are identified by an automated search algorithm and is fitted by simple analytical functions. A global three dimensional bow shock model is constructed to include the effect of magnetopause and is parameterized by the fast magnetosonic Mach number, solar wind ram pressure, interplanetary magnetic field strength, and magnetopause curvature radius. The model results are compared and agree well with the previous empirical and simulation models. We also find that both the shock standoff distance and the shock flaring angle decrease monotonically with increasing the fast magnetosonic Mach number. The size and location of bow shock on the equatorial plane and the meridian plane show obvious asymmetry.
Peer Review Status:Awaiting Review
Subjects: Geosciences >> Space Physics submitted time 2016-05-13
Abstract: FY-3A satellite can measure the radiation dose data from different directions during the missions from 2008 to 2012. In this paper, we describe total radiation dose from two directions, and dose rate variation with energetic particle flux. The result shows that different sections of the spacecraft receive different amounts of radiation dose, which is always consistent with space distribution of energetic particles. Absorbed dose rate changed greatly from several rad (Si).d~(-1) during quite time to even more than tenfold during disturbances. The increased high energy electrons in polar regions during disturbances are responsible for significant increase of radiation dose. At last, FY-3A radiation dose during the operational period of the mission is compared with the results calculated by SPENVIS. It is obvious that observation data is more realistic to reflect the real space radiation environment.
Peer Review Status:Awaiting Review