Swarm satellites probe weakening of Earth’s magnetic field

Re:Swarm satellites probe weakening of Earth’s magnetic field by tboerstad on Thursday May 28, 2020 @09:44AM (#23337123)

Fascinating information, today I learned. Out of curiosity, do you work in the industry?

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Re:Swarm satellites probe weakening of Earth’s magnetic field by cuSetanta on Thursday May 28, 2020 @10:40AM (#23337845)

Not the original commenter but I am in the industry, and its true, many satellites shut down during this region over the South Atlantic.

For that reason, it is not a popular orbit unless there is a larger driver behind the selection. For example the ISS goes right through it in order to be above Russia for a reasonable portion of its orbit. I believe Astronauts have reported increases in optical flashes during this part of the orbit as more energetic particles pass through their eyes.

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Re:Swarm satellites probe weakening of Earth’s magnetic field by JshWright on Thursday May 28, 2020 @10:31AM (#23337711)

I'm not the commenter you're repling to, but personally I think I originally learned about the SAA from a Scott Manley video.

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Re:Swarm satellites probe weakening of Earth’s magnetic field by iso947 on Thursday May 28, 2020 @10:40AM (#23337841)

I suspect this one, explaining the various parts of mission control

https://youtu.be/6zFAme3SQAo

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Re:Swarm satellites probe weakening of Earth’s magnetic field by trail-system on Thursday May 28, 2020 @01:37PM (#23340084)

I'm not in the industry. Just a fan of anomalies.

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