1. Real-time space weather conditions/triggers
Kevin Sterne
SuperDARN Weekly Group Meeting
Kevin Sterne
Sept. 20, 2016

2. Motivation
Collaborative upcoming run between SuperDARN (bks radar) and Millstone Hill ISR
Interested in SAPS activity and sub-storms
Millstone crew may run over night, but do we want to be glued to screens?
Kevin Sterne
Real-time space weather
Sept. 20, 2016

3. Space Weather in Real-Time
Dst Kyoto:
Was used for Van Allen Probe triggering
Real-time Solar Wind:
Sourced from ACE/DSCOVR
Kevin Sterne
Real-time space weather
Sept. 20, 2016

4. Triggering Conditions
Dst Kyoto: -25 nT down/up trigger
Monitor every 30 minutes (30 minute update time)
Real-time Solar Wind: Bz southward (< 0 ) for 6 hours
Monitor every 30 minutes (1 minute update time)
Sometimes data drops out or is unavailable
Kevin Sterne
Real-time space weather
Sept. 20, 2016