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ESA's magnetic field mission Swarm
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Swarm constellation of three satellites
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Swarm is an Earth Explorer Opportunity Mission. The Swarm constellation will study the dynamics of the Earth's magnetic field and its interactions with the Earth system. Each Swarm satellite will be eight metres long and weigh 300 - 400 kilograms.
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The Earth's magnetic field is mainly produced by a self-sustaining dynamo in the fluid outer-core.
Credits: GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam (GFZ)
Last update: 27 October 2011
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Swarm Mission Report
Swarm Technical Annex
Swarm Presentation
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Swarm study reports
Swarm End-to-End Mission Performance Simulator Study
Swarm End-to-End Simulator: Acceleration Performance
Combined Magnetic & Electric Field Analysis & Ocean Circulation Effects on Swarm Performance
Study of an Improved Comprehensive Magnetic Field Inversion Analysis for Swarm - Final Report 2007 (14.2MB)
Ionospheric Current Quantification & Modelling for Improved Magnetic & Electric Field Analyses for Swarm
Level-2 products & performaces for mantle studies with Swarm
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