Ionospheric Space Weather Observed by GNSS Radio Occultation of 
FORMOSAT-3/COSMIC and FORMOSAT-7/COSMIC-2

Liu, Jann-Yenq; Lin, Charles Chien‐Hung

doi:10.57757/IUGG23-4421

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Ionospheric Space Weather Observed by GNSS Radio Occultation of FORMOSAT-3/COSMIC and FORMOSAT-7/COSMIC-2

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Liu, Jann-Yenq
IUGG 2023, General Assemblies, 1 General, International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG), External Organizations;

Lin, Charles Chien‐Hung
IUGG 2023, General Assemblies, 1 General, International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG), External Organizations;

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Liu, J.-Y., Lin, C. C. (2023): Ionospheric Space Weather Observed by GNSS Radio Occultation of FORMOSAT-3/COSMIC and FORMOSAT-7/COSMIC-2, XXVIII General Assembly of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG) (Berlin 2023).
https://doi.org/10.57757/IUGG23-4421

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FORMOSAT-3/COSMIC (F3/C) constellation of six micro-satellites was launched into the circular low-earth orbit at 800 km altitude with a 72-degree inclination angle on 15 April 2006, uniformly monitoring the ionosphere by the GPS (Global Positioning System) Radio Occultation (RO). More than 2000 RO profiles per day for the first time allows us globally studying three-dimensional ionospheric electron density structures and formation mechanisms of the equatorial ionization anomaly, middle-latitude trough, Weddell/Okhotsk Sea anomaly, etc. In addition, several new findings, such as plasma caves, plasma depletion bays, etc., have been reported. F3/C electron density profiles together with ground-based GPS total electron contents can be used to monitor, nowcast, and forecast ionospheric space weather. The S4 index of GPS signal scintillations recorded by F3/C is useful for ionospheric irregularities monitoring as well as for positioning, navigation, and communication applications. F3/C was officially decommissioned on 1 May 2020 and replaced by FORMOSAT-7/COSMIC-2 (F7/C2). F7/C2 constellation of six small satellites was launched into the circular low-Earth orbit at 550 km altitude with a 24-degree inclination angle on 25 June 2019. F7/C2 carries an advanced TGRS (Tri Gnss (global navigation satellite system) Radio occultation System) instrument, which tracks more than 4000 RO profiles per day. F7/C2 TGRS shall continue to expand the F3/C success in the ionospheric space weather forecasting.