Most of these kinematic model analyses, in older formats using ISEE IPS data, can be found at: http://ips.ucsd.edu. A different kinematic model version is operated at the Korean Space Weather Center (KSWC). The analyses used to drive ENLIL in near real time can be found at George Mason University, and at the KSWC. An archive of these analyses can be found at: Real-Time Data (anonymous ftp images and data).

Bx, By, Bz (GSM Coordinates)

Tangential Magnetic Field (RTN Coordinates)

Radial Magnetic Field (RTN Coordinates)

Volumetric cuts:

Planar cuts along the ecliptic: These show the tangential and radial magnetic field (normalized to 1 AU) as planar cuts along the ecliptic within 6 hours of the current time. Magnetic fields are extrapolated upward from the solar surface. The Sun is in the center; Earth is shown in its orbit around the Sun. The maps are derived from a tomographic time-dependent model of the solar wind that is fit to interplanetary scintillation (IPS) velocities and g-levels obtained daily from ISEE, Japan. The model is updated every six hours.

Planar cuts at the Earth's meridian: These show the tangential and radial magnetic field (normalized to 1 AU) as planar cuts along at the Earth's meridian at the same time as the ecliptic cut. The Sun is in the center; Earth is shown on its orbit (a straight line) to the right of the image.

Carrington map: Heliographic latitude and longitudinal maps of tangential and radial magnetic field surrounding the Earth at its distance from the Sun at the same time as the ecliptic and meridional cuts. The Earth is shown near the center of the plot.

Time Series and Correlations:

Time series plots: Near-Earth solar wind magnetic field parameters of Bx, By, and Bz (in GSM coordinates with daily smoothing to eliminate diurnal variations) and Bt and Br (in RTN coordinates), for component fields derived from the time-dependent tomography model (dashed curves). These are shown in comparison with Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE) spacecraft Bt, Br, Bx, By, and Bz component magnetic field data (solid curves). In this test, component magnetic field values Bx, By, and Bz have been delayed in Earth-arrival by 1 day relative to the RTN coordinate values to better match the ACE measurements near Earth. A vertical dashed line indicates the GMT run time of the tomography program that is provided above the time series. The Pearson's "R" correlation between the model and observed values of each parameter are shown up to the time there are no more spacecraft data available. The time series is updated every six hours at the same time as the volumetric cuts. The prediction of the future parameter values begins at the location of the vertical dashed line where the observed values end. Look for a significant correlation of enhanced Kp values or decreased Dst values when the Bz field goes southward. This is forecast several days in advance from coupling primarily associated a positively directed tangential (Bt) field especially in the spring and fall.