Unexpected space weather causing the reentry of 38 Starlink satellites in February 2022

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公開日
2022
資源種別
journal article
権利情報
  • https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
DOI
  • 10.1051/swsc/2022034
  • 10.31223/x5gh0x
公開者
EDP Sciences

説明

<jats:p>The accidental reentry of 38 Starlink satellites occurred in early February 2022, associated with the occurrence of moderate magnetic storms. A poorly understood structure of Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) caused the magnetic storms at unexpected timing. Therefore, a better understanding of minor CME structures is necessary for the modern space weather forecast. During this event, the “up to 50%” enhancement of air drag force was observed at ~200 km altitude, preventing the satellites’ safety operations. Although the mass density enhancement predicted by the NRLMSIS2.0 empirical model is less than 25% under the present moderate magnetic storms, the real-time GAIA simulation showed a mass density enhancement of up to 50%. Further, the real-time GAIA simulation suggests that the actual thermospheric disturbances at 200 km altitude may occur with larger amplitude in a broader area than previously thought.</jats:p>

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