AE-D Satellite: Atmospheric Explorer Aeronomy Measurements

NASA's Atmospheric Explorer-D satellite collected 15-second aeronomy data. The dataset includes electron, ion, and neutral densities, temperatures, composition, winds, and airglow emissions. It was last updated on March 13, 2026.

Use Cases

• Model atmospheric composition based on electron, ion, and neutral density measurements
• Analyze upper atmospheric temperatures and winds from satellite observations
• Study airglow emission patterns for atmospheric chemistry research

Strengths

• Data originates from NASA's Atmospheric Explorer-D satellite mission
• Includes multiple atmospheric parameters: densities, temperatures, composition, winds, and emissions

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 04:39:41.153927; freshness should be verified