Longitudinal profile of equatorial electrojet derived from ground and satellite based magnetometers

Wan Nur Izzaty Ismail, Nurul Shazana Abdul Hamid, Mardina Abdullah, Akimasa Yoshikawa

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Abstract

The intense current that flowing eastward in the dayside in the E layer of ionosphere at dip equator region is known as equatorial electrojet (EEJ). In this work, we attempt to compare the longitudinal profile of EEJ current estimated from the Challenging Minisatellite Payload (CHAMP) and European Space Agency satellite (SWARM) with the ground-based magnetometer network from six equatorial observatory pairs across the globe. Ground magnetometer were obtained from the network such as MAGDAS, INTERMAGNET and IIG. We process our data using the EUEL index during quiet days for ground measurement. Then, correlation coefficient were obtained after applying appropriate normalization techniques for both measurements. Analysis showed the longitudinal variations of EEJ current from ground indicates that this current was strongest at South American (77 °W) and Southeast Asian (99.78°E). Meanwhile, satellite measurement shows four peaks of EEJ current at -100°W, 0°E, 100°E and 180° E which are at North America, Atlantic ocean, Southeast Asian and Pacific ocean respectively.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2018 UKM FST Postgraduate Colloquium
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Faculty of Science and Technology 2018 Postgraduate Colloquium
EditorsNoor Hayati Ahmad Rasol, Kamarulzaman Ibrahim, Siti Aishah Hasbullah, Mohammad Hafizuddin Hj. Jumali, Nazlina Ibrahim, Marlia Mohd Hanafiah, Mohd Talib Latif
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735418431
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 27 2019
Event2018 UKM FST Postgraduate Colloquium - Selangor, Malaysia
Duration: Apr 4 2018Apr 6 2018

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume2111
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference2018 UKM FST Postgraduate Colloquium
Country/TerritoryMalaysia
CitySelangor
Period4/4/184/6/18

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Physics and Astronomy(all)

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