The ERG Science Center

Yoshizumi Miyoshi,T F Chang,Takeshi Takashima,Satoshi Kasahara,Shoya Matsuda,Tomoaki Hori,Kazushi Asamura,Shoichiro Yokota,K Keika ,Norio Umemura,Yoshiya Kasahara,Yoshimasa Tanaka,Satoshi Kurita,Н Нишитани ,A Matsuoka ,K Seki ,Takehiko Segawa ,Masaaki Teramoto ,Shoji Motomizu ,Yukinaga Miyashita,Iku Shinohara

doi:10.1186/s40623-018-0867-8

Abstract

The Exploration of energization and Radiation in Geospace (ERG) Science Center serves as a hub of the ERG project, providing data files in a common format and developing the space physics environment data analysis software and plug-ins for data analysis. The Science Center also develops observation plans for the ERG (Arase) satellite according to the science strategy of the project. Conjugate observations with other satellites and ground-based observations are also planned. These tasks contribute to the ERG project by achieving quick analysis and well-organized conjugate ERG satellite and ground-based observations.

Highlights

The Exploration of energization and Radiation in Geospace (ERG) project investigates radiation belt and geospace storm dynamics
We provide an overview of the ERG Science Center (ERG-SC) and several examples of its tasks
Concluding remarks This paper provides an overview of the ERG-SC

Summary

Introduction

The Exploration of energization and Radiation in Geospace (ERG) project investigates radiation belt and geospace storm dynamics. The ERG (Arase) satellite was launched in December 2016 and began observations in March 2017. The satellite includes nine scientific instruments that provide various types of data for measuring plasma and particles over a wide energy range, as well as fields and waves over wide frequency ranges (Miyoshi et al 2018). For a comprehensive geospace investigation, ground-based observations and multi-point observations from the satellite are important. The ERG project, includes both satellite and groundbased observation teams. Ground-based observations are obtained from Super Dual Auroral Radar Network (SuperDARN) high-frequency (HF) radars, European Incoherent Scatter Scientific Association (EISCAT) radar, magnetometers, very low-frequency (VLF)/ELF (extremely low-frequency) loop antennas, riometers, VLF/low-frequency (LF) radio wave receivers, and optical imagers (Shiokawa et al 2017)

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