First THEMIS results from the tail THEMIS results in other regions Data availability
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AGU F07, SD13D-01 1 Dec 11, 2007
• First THEMIS results from the tail
• THEMIS results in other regions
• Data availability
(abridged, from Angelopoulos, Fall ’07 AGU, SM13D01)
THEMIS First Results and Near Future Plans
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THEMIS Mission elements
Probe conjunctions along Sun-Earth line recur once per 4 days over North America.
Ground based observatories completely cover North American sector; determine
auroral breakup within 1-3s …
… while THEMIS’s space-based probes determine onset of Current Disruption and
Reconnection each within <10s.
: Ground Based Observatory
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First light: Nature’s welcome.Two substorms seen on March 23
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At 11:18:26UT.Substorm intensification @ 23MLT
By 11:19:40UT.Auroras expand to 21.5MLT
By 11:23:21UTNot much further expansion
From UVI
Consistent with VIS due to 0.5MLTUVI uncertainty from POLAR wobble
Courtesy: Parks and Fillingim
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At 11:18:03-45UT.Auroras brighten @ 23MLT
By 11:19:57UT.Auroras expand to 22MLT
By 11:23:21UTNo further westward expansion observed
From VIS: 2007_082_1008-1309_all.mov
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Keograms from UVI
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At 11:18:42UT. From:3_23_07_mosaic.movOnset at 11:18:42UT@ 23MLT (see Mende et al.)
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Apatenkov/Sergeev model:SCW Upward FACjumps to 21.5MLT andstays there for >20 minutes
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Tsyganenko 2001mapping: THEMIS maps to21.5 MLT (other models, orhigher activity place thm tothe West).
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Classical mapping
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OpenGGCM mapping:THEMIS just before simulationonset maps to ~22.5 MLT, i.e.,right in the middle of expandingactivation. Note: mapping evolves
Simulation mapping
Courtesy: J. Raeder (UNH)
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Assuming an outward plasma sheet expansion (evidenced by the |Bx|reduction - interpreted as a diamagnetic effect) the FAC is a pair ofoppositely directed current sheets, embeded in an overall outward currentsheet. This is consistent with THEMIS being at the westward edge of the WTS.
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MomentsOverviewTH-D
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Vorticity in FAC coordinatesFrom TH-D,B,A (inner)
Check using different center probeFrom DBA, BAD, ABD
Courtesy: L. Kepko (UNH)
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Strangeway et al. SM11Aobserve similar signatures of FAST
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Conclusions, March 23 event:
1. Measured expansion is much faster than previously measured locally but agrees with expectations from statistical averages First time it has been observed by nearby satellites.
• Expansion speed on the ground ~ 1 MLT hrs/minMaps to 10RE as 200km/s westward (250km/s along track)
• Observed speed in space (from time delays) is ~250km/sFrom 10RE it maps on the ground to ~1 MLT hrs/min
• Orientation of expansion needs further investigation (under way)Use remote sensing and finite gyroradius techniques
Note: is was no continuous expansion of the WTS.A new activation appeared Westward of an old one.Likely the norm?
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Examples of THEMIS capabilities
Mende et al, GRL 2007
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Coast, Placement and Tail Phases
Coast phase dayside (May-Aug ’07)
Placement (Sep-Dec ’07)
Tail 1 (Jan ’08 – Mar ’08)http://sscweb.gsfc.nasa.gov/tipsod/
http://sscweb.gsfc.nasa.gov/tipsod/
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FTEs on TH-D: Detail
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Dissection of an FTE by THEMIS
Sibeck et al., SM 22B-08
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Magnetopause reconnection event(May 21)
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Magnetopause reconnection event,May 21 example - detail
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Remote sensing of FTEs: dayside TCRs
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Upcoming Tail Season Activities
Cluster-THEMIS, top view Cluster-THEMIS, side view
Scheduled Cluster-THEMIS coordination intervalsScheduled AMISR, Sondestrom radar scansSuperDARN in THEMIS mode, w/ added midlat radars
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Data availability
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• Open data policy– Data on the street only 2 weeks after collection– Also, preliminary calibrations and overview plots– Also, software for analysis available– Credits. Always credit: NAS5-02099– Strongly recommend to consult PI/coIs on data before study– Editors will be requested to ensure above have been implemented.
• First publications by instrument leads– Space Science Reviews papers– First data papers within– One compendium, demonstrates instrument and use of data– GRL special issue on first science results
• Community– Tag team with individual instrument leads to learn use of data– Engage in scientific discussions with coIs– Acknowledgement sufficient, if for use of data alone– Co-author instrument providers if helpful in data interpretation
THEMIS Data Policy