Model Output File Format Description

Model output files should be in ASCII text format. Each file size should not exceed 1Mb. Full path name to the input file at your local disk should not contain any blank spaces or quotation marks. On DOS/Windows systems the recommended extension for the input file name is "txt".

The following file formats for model outputs for different metrics studies are expected:

Metrics 1: Magnetic field at geosynchronous orbit

Here BXGSE[nT] BYGSE[nT] BZGSE[nT] are magnetic field components at GOES position (XGSE[Re] YGSE[Re] ZGSE[Re] ) in GSE coordinates.

You can view a sample file here.

Metics 2: Magnetopause crossings by geosynchronous satellite

Here "I" when geosynchronous satellite position XGSE[Re] YGSE[Re] ZGSE[Re] (GOES or LANL) is inside the modeled magnetopshere, "O" when it is outside.

Sample IDL statement | Sample file

Metrics 3: Plasma density and temperature at geosynchronous orbit

Here DEN [cm^(-3)] and TEMP [Kelvin] are plasma density and temperature at LANL position (XGSE[Re] YGSE[Re] ZGSE[Re] ).

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Metrics 4: Ground magnetic field perturbations

Here B_NorthGeomag[nT], B_EastGeomag[nT], B_DownGeomag[nT] are components of magnetic field perturbation (north, east, down) at ground station location (Geomagnetic Latitude, Geomagnetic Longitude). Please note that Geomagnetic Dipole Coordinates (Hapgood, 1992) are used.

References
M.A. Hapgood, Space physics coordinate transformations: A user guide // Planet. Space Sci. 1992. V. 40, P. 711-717.

Sample Fortran statement | Sample IDL statement | Sample file

Metrics 5: Dst index

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