Title :
Recent Updates to the AE9/AP9/SPM Radiation Belt and Space Plasma Specification Model
Author :
Johnston, W. Robert ; O´Brien, T. Paul ; Huston, Stuart L. ; Guild, Timothy B. ; Ginet, Gregory P.
Author_Institution :
Space Vehicles Directorate, Air Force Res. Lab., Kirtland AFB, NM, USA
Abstract :
The AE9/AP9/SPM radiation belt and space plasma specification model has been recently updated with Version 1.20. We review these updates of flux maps and features, discuss validation results, and summarize pending improvements.
Keywords :
astrophysical plasma; radiation belts; AE9/AP9/SPM radiation belt; flux maps; space plasma specification model; Atmospheric modeling; Data models; Low earth orbit satellites; Measurement uncertainty; Monte Carlo methods; Plasmas; Satellites; Space missions; Radiation belt; space plasma; specification models;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.2015.2476470
