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3D ionospheric imaging for space weather monitoring at low-latitudes

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Prol,  Fabricio
IUGG 2023, General Assemblies, 1 General, International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG), External Organizations;

Camargo,  Paulo
IUGG 2023, General Assemblies, 1 General, International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG), External Organizations;

Muella,  Marcio
IUGG 2023, General Assemblies, 1 General, International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG), External Organizations;

Hoque,  Mainul
IUGG 2023, General Assemblies, 1 General, International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG), External Organizations;

Hernández-Pajares,  Manuel
IUGG 2023, General Assemblies, 1 General, International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG), External Organizations;

Ana,  Souza
IUGG 2023, General Assemblies, 1 General, International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG), External Organizations;

Bhuiyan,  Zahidul
IUGG 2023, General Assemblies, 1 General, International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG), External Organizations;

Kaasalainen,  Sanna
IUGG 2023, General Assemblies, 1 General, International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG), External Organizations;

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Prol, F., Camargo, P., Muella, M., Hoque, M., Hernández-Pajares, M., Ana, S., Bhuiyan, Z., Kaasalainen, S. (2023): 3D ionospheric imaging for space weather monitoring at low-latitudes, XXVIII General Assembly of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG) (Berlin 2023).
https://doi.org/10.57757/IUGG23-0363


Cite as: https://gfzpublic.gfz-potsdam.de/pubman/item/item_5016118
Abstract
Three-dimensional (3D) ionospheric imaging at Low-Latitudes is challenging due to the high ionospheric variability and dynamics in the region. The region is characterized by the presence of the Equatorial Ionization Anomaly (EIA), plasma bubbles, layered structures, and strong vertical drifts upwards during the evening pre-reversal enhancement. Aiming to better understand the ionosphere at low latitudes, this study shows the latest developments conducted by the authors to map the region with 3D inversion algorithms based on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), ionosondes, GNSS radio-occultation, and empirical models, such as the International Reference Ionosphere (IRI). We address the capabilities of the developed 3D imaging methods to disclose the main morphologies and dynamics of the ionospheric electron density in the region. Limitations are also discussed since data assimilation schemes are still ill-conditioned for a complete 3D reconstruction. Based on the experiments conducted by the authors, the main conclusions have outlined that better 3D representation of the ionosphere in the region of particular interest requires three main improvements: 1) denser GNSS networks on ground and space; 2) better representation by empirical models to be used as background to the inversion technique, mainly to better represent the plasmasphere, topside ionosphere, and during the pre-reversal enhancements; and 3) ionosphere sounding using GNSS or beacon like signals transmitted by Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites.