Total electron content (TEC) data records the ionospheric plasma density over Kiruna, Sweden. The dataset was collected by the AMD_KOPRI organization and last updated in October 2018. It supports the study of statistical characteristics of the ionosphere at northern high latitudes.
Use Cases
- Analyze temporal trends in total electron content to correlate with solar activity cycles.
- Model spatial variations in ionospheric plasma density over the Kiruna region.
- Study statistical characteristics of the high-latitude ionosphere for space weather forecasting.
- Investigate correlations between TEC values and geomagnetic disturbances.
Strengths
- Data focuses on the scientifically significant high-latitude ionosphere region.
- Records are timestamped, enabling precise time-series analysis for 2018.
Limitations
- Sample size, temporal coverage, and data resolution are unknown.
- Geographic scope is limited to a single station in Kiruna, Sweden.
- Data is from 2018 and may not reflect current ionospheric conditions.
Provenance
- Source
- AMD_KOPRI organization, accessed via NASA Earthdata.
- Collection Method
- Presumably collected via ground-based ionospheric monitoring systems (e.g., GNSS receivers, ionosondes).
- Time Range
- 2018 (specific start and end dates unknown).
- Freshness
- Data is from 2018 with no stated update frequency.
- Geography
- Kiruna, Sweden (northern high latitude region).