Determining Optimal Parameters for Mercury’s Magnetospheric Current Systems from MESSENGER Observations

We use a paraboloid model of Mercury’s magnetosphere and magnetometer data from the MESSEN-GER spacecraft obtained in April 2011 to determine the optimal parameters of Mercury’s magnetospheric current systems, in the sense that they yield the smallest discrepancy (less than 10 nT) between model pred...

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Published in:Solar system research 2024-10, Vol.58 (5), p.526-536
Main Authors: Lavrukhin, A. S., Alexeev, I. I., Nevsky, D. V.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Astronomy
Astrophysics and Astroparticles
Astrophysics and Cosmology
Observations and Techniques
Physics
Physics and Astronomy
Planetology
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Summary:We use a paraboloid model of Mercury’s magnetosphere and magnetometer data from the MESSEN-GER spacecraft obtained in April 2011 to determine the optimal parameters of Mercury’s magnetospheric current systems, in the sense that they yield the smallest discrepancy (less than 10 nT) between model predictions and measurements. The obtained model data are compared with experimental data and the KT17 model of Mercury’s magnetospheric magnetic field.
ISSN:0038-0946
1608-3423
DOI:10.1134/S0038094624700400