Geospace Dynamics Constellation (GDC) Science Planning Resources

See GDC Mission Preformulation Resources to see an archive of simulations CCMC has performed in support of GDC Mission preformulation.

NOTICE: The materials on this page are provided as resources for community planning for GDC. Any information about or requirements for a GDC solicitation will be provided by NASA Science Office for Mission Assessment.

GITM Simulations

Synthetic Atmospheres: A User's Guide, Revision A [PDF] (GDC document GDC-AO-SYNATMUG A, Updated 09/10/2020)
Download GITM Binaries

Links to Visualization and Analysis Options

additional options and details in user's guide above

Kamodo for Python reader and visualization

Web-based visualizations and ascii output for GITM simulations

Run Number	Key Words	Model	Model Version	Event Date	DoY at Start	Start Time	Run duration [minutes]
GDC_Substorm_082020_IT_1	GDC Substorm	GITM	11/2019	January 06, 1998	6	00:00:00	360
GDC_Storm_082020_IT_1	GDC Storm	GITM	11/2019	October 29, 2003	302	18:00:00	360
GDC_SMC_082020_IT_1	GDC SMC	GITM	11/2019	February 23, 1997	54	00:00:00	360
GDC_Quiet_082020_IT_1	GDC Quiet	GITM	11/2019	January 02, 2010	2	00:00:00	360

Current Predicted Ephemeris Files for the GDC Design Reference Mission

GDC Design Reference Mission Predicted Ephemeris Description, revision C [PDF] (GDC document GDC-SCI-DESC-0005, replaces GDC-AO-DRMPED-B, Updated 07/08/2022)
Download Predicted Ephemeris Files, revision C [ZIP] (Updated 05/23/2022)

Previous Versions of the Predicted Ephemeris Files for the GDC Design Reference Mission

GDC Design Reference Mission Predicted Ephemeris Description, revision B [PDF] (GDC document GDC-AO-DRMPED-B, Updated 01/11/2021)
Download Predicted Ephemeris Files, revision B [ZIP] (Updated 01/11/2021)
note: Rev B contains no substantive changes from Rev A -- only changing dates to "days elapsed since mission launch"

Contact

Questions? Please contact Dr. Jared Leisner, GDC Program Scientist, NASA HQ

CCMC contact: Dr. Katherine Garcia-Sage