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This file contains three tables and one figure. Table S1 lists the institutions represented at the initial Ground Magnetometer Array Workshop. Table S2 contains information about all NSF-AGS supported and USGS ground-based magnetometer arrays as of Fall 2016 and Figure S1 is a map showing these arrays. Table S3 lists web sites serving ground magnetometer data.
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The future of ground magnetometer arrays in support of space weather monitoring and research.
A community workshop was held in Greenbelt, Maryland on 5-6 May 2016 to discuss recommendations for the future of ground magnetometer array research in space physics. The community reviewed findings contained in the 2016 Geospace Portfolio Review of the Geospace Section of the Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Science of the National Science Foundation, and discussed the present state of ground magnetometer arrays and possible pathways for a more optimal, robust, and effective organization and scientific use of these ground arrays. This paper summarizes the report of that workshop to NSF [Engebretson and Zesta, 2017] as well as conclusions from two follow up meetings. It describes the current state of U.S.-funded ground magnetometer arrays and summarizes community recommendations for changes in both organizational and funding structures. It also outlines a variety of new and/or augmented regional and global data products and visualizations that can be facilitated by increased collaboration among arrays. Such products will enhance the value of ground-based magnetometer data to the community’s effort for understanding of Earth’s space environment and space weather effects.
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- Award ID(s):
- 1639587
- PAR ID:
- 10050109
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Space weather
- Volume:
- 15
- ISSN:
- 1542-7390
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- 1433-1441
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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- https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1002/2017SW001718
