Last Updated: 07/26/2024

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.

Observing System Simulation Experiment (OSSE)

Hsu, C.-T., Matsuo, T., Kershaw, H., Dietrich, N., Smith, M., Anderson, J., et al. (2024). A community Ionosphere-Thermosphere Observing System Simulation Experiment (OSSE) tool: Geospace Dynamics Constellation example. Earth and Space Science, 11, e2024EA003684. https://doi.org/10.1029/2024EA003684

Note: CCMC can provide this type of OSSE service to other ITM mission planning as well.

GITM Simulations

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

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 NumberKey WordsModelModel VersionEvent DateDoY at StartStart TimeRun duration [minutes]
GDC_Substorm_082020_IT_1GDC SubstormGITM11/2019January 06, 1998600:00:00360
GDC_Storm_082020_IT_1GDC StormGITM11/2019October 29, 200330218:00:00360
GDC_SMC_082020_IT_1GDC SMCGITM11/2019February 23, 19975400:00:00360
GDC_Quiet_082020_IT_1GDC QuietGITM11/2019January 02, 2010200:00:00360

Current Predicted Ephemeris Files for the GDC Design Reference Mission

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

Contact

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

CCMC contact: Dr. Jia Yue