The DTM-2000 empirical thermosphere model with new data assimilation and constraints at lower boundary: Accuracy and properties

Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics

Volumn 65, Issue 9, 2003, Pages 1053-1070

  Bruinsma, S ^a   Thuillier, G ^b   Barlier, F ^c  

^a CNES   (France)

^b SERVICE D AÉRONOMIE DU CNRS   (France)

^c UNIVERSITÉ CÔTE D'AZUR   (France)

Author keywords

Density modelling; Orbit determination; Satellite drag; Temperature modelling

Indexed keywords

NUMERICAL MODEL; THERMOSPHERE;

EID: 0042913244     PISSN: 13646826     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1364-6826(03)00137-8     Document Type: Article

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