Quality Control, Error Analysis, and Impact Assessment of FORMOSAT-3/COSMIC in Numerical Weather Prediction

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  • Author(s): Paul Poli, Patrick Moll, Dominique Puech, Florence Rabier, and Sean B. Healy
  • DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2008.01.21.02(F3C)
  • Keywords: Data assimilation, GPS radio occultation, Observation errors, Refractivity lapse rate, Quality control, Monitoring
  • Citation: Poli, P., P. Moll, D. Puech, F. Rabier, and S. B. Healy, 2009: Quality control, error analysis, and impact assessment of FORMOSAT-3/COSMIC in numerical weather prediction. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 20, 101-113, doi: 10.3319/TAO.2008.01.21.02(F3C)

Impact of GPS Radio Occultation Refractivity Soundings on a Simulation of Typhoon Bilis (2006) upon Landfall

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  • Author(s): Mien-Tze Kueh, Ching-Yuang Huang, Shu-Ya Chen, Shu-Hua Chen, and Chien-Ju Wang
  • DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2008.01.21.03(F3C)
  • Keywords: FORMOSAT-3, GPS radio occultation refractivity, Data assimilation
  • Citation: Kueh, M. T., C. Y. Huang, S. Y. Chen, S. H. Chen, and C. J. Wang, 2009: Impact of GPS radio occultation refractivity soundings on a simulation of Typhoon Bilis (2006) upon landfall. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 20, 115-131, doi: 10.3319/TAO.2008.01.21.03(F3C)

Assimilation of GPS Refractivity from FORMOSAT-3/COSMIC Using a Nonlocal Operator with WRF 3DVAR and Its Impact on the Prediction of a Typhoon Event

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  • Author(s): Shu-Ya Chen, Ching-Yuang Huang, Ying-Hwa Kuo, Yong-Run Guo, and Sergey Sokolovskiy
  • DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2007.11.29.01(F3C)
  • Keywords: FORMOSAT-3/COSMIC, Data assimilation, Typhoon
  • Citation: Chen, S. Y., C. Y. Huang, Y. H. Kuo, Y. R. Guo, and S. Sokolovskiy, 2009: Assimilation of GPS refractivity from FORMOSAT-3/COSMIC using a nonlocal operator with WRF 3DVAR and its impact on the prediction of a typhoon event. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 20, 133-154, doi: 10.3319/TAO.2007.11.29.01(F3C)

Global Ionospheric Structure Imaged by FORMOSAT-3/COSMIC: Early Results

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  • Author(s): Chien-Hung Lin, Jann-Yenq Liu, Chun-Chieh Hsiao, Chao-Han Liu, Chio-Zong Cheng, Po-Ya Chang, Ho-Fang Tsai, Tzu-Wei Fang, Chia-Hung Chen, and Mei-Lan Hsu
  • DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2008.01.18.01(F3C)
  • Keywords: FORMOSA-3/COSMIC, Three-dimensional ionosphere images, Atmospheric tides
  • Citation: Lin, C. H., J. Y. Liu, C. C. Hsiao, C. H. Liu, C. Z. Cheng, P. Y. Chang, H. F. Tsai, T. W. Fang, C. H. Chen, and M. L. Hsu, 2009: Global ionospheric structure imaged by FORMOSAT-3/COSMIC: Early results. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 20, 171-179, doi: 10.3319/TAO.2008.01.18.01(F3C)

An Examination of FORMOSAT-3/COSMIC Ionospheric Electron Density Profile: Data Quality Criteria and Comparisons with the IRI Model

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  • Author(s): Kuo-Feng Yang, Yen-Hsyang Chu, Ching-Lun Su, Hsiao-Tsun Ko, and Chien-Ya Wang
  • DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2007.10.05.01(F3C)
  • Keywords: IRI model, Peak height, Peak electron density
  • Citation: Yang, K. F., Y. H. Chu, C. L. Su, H. T. Ko, and C. Y. Wang, 2009: An examination of FORMOSAT-3/COSMIC ionospheric electron density profile: Data quality criteria and comparisons with the IRI model. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 20, 193-206, doi: 10.3319/TAO.2007.10.05.01(F3C)

Ionospheric Electron Density Concurrently Derived by TIP and GOX of FORMOSAT-3/COSMIC

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  • Author(s): Mei-Lan Hsu, Panthalingal Krishnanunni Rajesh, Jann-Yenq Liu, Lung-Chih Tsai, Ho-Fang Tsai, Chien-Hung Lin, Kenneth F. Dymond, Clayton Coker, Damien H. Chua, Scott A. Budzien, and Chio-Zong Cheng
  • DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2008.04.24.02(F3C)
  • Keywords: Tiny ionospheric photometer (TIP), GPS occultation experiment (GOX), FORMOSAT-3/COSMIC (F3/C), LEO tomography, LEO-TIP tomographic inversion, Ionospheric electron density
  • Citation: Hsu, M. L., P. K. Rajesh, J. Y. Liu, L. C. Tsai, H. F. Tsai, C. H. Lin, K. F. Dymond, C. Coker, D. H. Chua, S. A. Budzien, and C. Z. Cheng, 2009: Ionospheric electron density concurrently derived by TIP and GOX of FORMOSAT-3/COSMIC. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 20, 207-214, doi: 10.3319/TAO.2008.04.24.02(F3C)

Tomographic Reconstruction of the Low-Latitude Nighttime Electron Density Using FORMOSAT-3/COMSIC Radio Occultation and UV Photometer Data

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  • Author(s): Kenneth F. Dymond, Scott A. Budzien, Damien H. Chua, Clayton Coker, and Jann-Yenq Liu
  • DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2008.01.15.01(F3C)
  • Keywords: Ionosphere, Tomography, FORMOSAT-3/COSMIC, Appelton anomaly
  • Citation: Dymond, K. F., S. A. Budzien, D. H. Chua, C. Coker, and J. Y. Liu, 2009: Tomographic reconstruction of the low-latitude nighttime electron density using FORMOSAT-3/COMSIC radio occultation and UV photometer data. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 20, 215-226, doi: 10.3319/TAO.2008.01.15.01(F3C)

Observations of the Ionosphere Using the Tiny Ionospheric Photometer

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  • Author(s): Clayton Coker, Kenneth F. Dymond, Scott A. Budzien, Damien H. Chua, Jann-Yenq Liu, David N. Anderson, Sunanda Basu, and Todd R. Pedersen
  • DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2008.01.18.02(F3C)
  • Keywords: Far ultraviolet, Ionosphere, Equatorial anomaly, Irregularities
  • Citation: Coker, C., K. F. Dymond, S. A. Budzien, D. H. Chua, J. Y. Liu, D. N. Anderson, S. Basu, and T. R. Pedersen, 2009: Observations of the ionosphere using the Tiny Ionospheric Photometer. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 20, 227-235, doi: 10.3319/TAO.2008.01.18.02(F3C)

Campaign Investigation of Ionospheric Plasma Irregularities in Sporadic E Region Using FORMOSAT-3/COSMIC Satellite and Chung-Li 30 MHz Coherent Radar

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  • Author(s): Chien-Ya Wang, Yen-Hsyang Chu, Ching-Lun Su, Ruey-Ming Kuong, Hsyang-Chan Chen, and Fan-Da Chu
  • DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2008.01.22.01(F3C)
  • Keywords: Chung-Li 30 MHz radar, Field-aligned irregularities, Gradient drift instability

Horizontal Ionospheric Electron Density Gradients Observed by FORMOSAT-3/COSMIC TIP: Spatial Distributions and Effects on VLF Wave Propagation at Mid-Latitudes

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  • Author(s): Damien H. Chua, Kenneth F. Dymond, Scott A. Budzien, Clayton Coker, and Jann-Yenq Liu
  • DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2008.01.16.01(F3C)
  • Keywords: Equatorial ionosphere, VLF wave propagation, Remote sensing
  • Citation: Chua, D. H., K. F. Dymond, S. A. Budzien, C. Coker, and J. Y. Liu, 2009: Horizontal ionospheric electron density gradients observed by FORMOSAT-3/COS MIC TIP: Spatial distributions and effects on VLF wave propagation at mid-latitudes. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 20, 251-259, doi: 10.3319/TAO.2008.01.16.01(F3C)

The Initial Results from the LITN of the FORMOSAT-3 TBB Program

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  • Author(s): Tung Yuan Hsiao, Lung-Chih Tsai, and Chao-Han Liu
  • DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2007.12.03.01(F3C)
  • Keywords: Total electron content (TEC), Equatorial anomaly, Ionospheric tomography, Beacon receiver
  • Citation: Hsiao, T. Y., L. C. Tsai, and C. H. Liu, 2009: The initial results from the LITN of the FORMOSAT-3 TBB program. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 20, 261-271, doi: 10.3319/TAO.2007.12.03.01(F3C)

Assimilative Modeling of Ionospheric Disturbances with FORMOSAT-3/COSMIC and Ground-Based GPS Measurements

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  • Author(s): Xiaoqing Pi, Anthony J. Mannucci, Byron A. Iijima, Brian D. Wilson, Attila Komjathy, Thomas F. Runge, and Vardan Akopian
  • DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2008.01.04.01(F3C)
  • Keywords: Assimilative ionospheric modeling, GPS observation system, Ionospheric storm, Electric field perturbation
  • Citation: Pi, X., A. J. Mannucci, B. A. Iijima, B. D. Wilson, A. Komjathy, T. F. Runge, and V. Akopian, 2009: Assimilative modeling of ionospheric disturbances with FORMOSAT-3/COSMIC and ground-based GPS measurements. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 20, 273-285, doi: 10.3319/TAO.2008.01.04.01(F3C)

Medium-Scale Traveling Ionospheric Disturbances and Plasma Bubbles Observed by an All-Sky Airglow Imager at Yonaguni, Japan

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  • Author(s): Tadahiko Ogawa, Yuichi Otsuka, Kazuo Shiokawa, Takuya Tsugawa, Akinori Saito, Kazuaki Hoshinoo, Keisuke Matunaga, Minoru Kubota, and Mamoru Ishii
  • DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2007.12.06.02(F3C)
  • Keywords: Traveling ionospheric disturbance, Plasma bubble, Airglow, Total electron content
  • Citation: Ogawa, T., Y. Otsuka, K. Shiokawa, T. Tsugawa, A. Saito, K. Hoshinoo, K. Matunaga, M. Kubota, and M. Ishii, 2009: Medium-scale traveling ionospheric disturbances and plasma bubbles observed by an all-sky airglow imager at Yonaguni, Japan. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 20, 287-295, doi: 10.3319/TAO.2007.12.06.02(F3C)

Simulations of Wind Field Effect on Two-Stream Waves in the Equatorial Electrojet

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  • Author(s): Chi-Lon Fern, and Fu-Shong Kuo
  • DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2008.03.31.01(AA)
  • Keywords: Two-stream wave, Wind field, E-region, Equatorial electrojet
  • Citation: Fern, C. L. and F. S. Kuo, 2009: Simulations of wind field effect on two-stream waves in the equatorial electrojet. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 20, 395-409, doi: 10.3319/TAO.2008.03.31.01(AA)

Maps of Ionospheric F2-Layer Characteristics Derived from GPS Radio Occultation Observations

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  • Author(s): Lung-Chih Tsai, Chao-Han Liu, Tung-Yuan Hsiao, and Chia-Chia Chang
  • DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2008.07.07.02(AA)
  • Keywords: Ionosphere, Electron density, Mapping, Radio occultation, GPS
  • Citation: Tsai, L. C., C. H. Liu, T. Y. Hsiao, and C. C. Chang, 2009: Maps of ionospheric F2-layer characteristics derived from GPS radio occultation observations. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 20, 535-546, doi: 10.3319/TAO.2008.07.07.02(AA)

Numerical Study of Plasma Density Gradient Effects on Farley-Buneman Waves Traveling in the Equatorial E Region

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  • Author(s): Chi-Lon Fern and Fu-Shong Kuo
  • DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2008.08.22.01(AA)
  • Keywords: Gradient effects, Farley-Buneman waves, E region
  • Citation: Fern, C. L. and F. S. Kuo, 2009: Numerical study of plasma density gradient effects on farley-buneman waves traveling in the equatorial E region. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 20, 645-659, doi: 10.3319/TAO.2008.08.22.01(AA)

Global Ultra-Low-Frequency Geomagnetic Pulsations Associated with the March 24, 1991 Geomagnetic Storm

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  • Author(s): Nan-Wei Chen and Jann-Yenq Liu
  • DOI:

    10.3319/TAO.2008.19.3.291(AA)
  • Keywords: ULF pulsations, Solar wind-magnetosphere interactions, MHD waves and instabilities

A Study of Precipitation Effect on Tropospheric Electromagnetic Wave Propagation at Frequency 19.5 GHz

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  • Author(s): Shun-Peng Shih
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    10.3319/TAO.2008.19.3.309(AA)
  • Keywords: Precipitation, Rain attenuation, Ka-band, Drop size distribution, Terrestrial propagation link

Ionospheric Responses to the July 15 - 16, 2000 Magnetic Storm around Geographic Longitude 121E

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  • Author(s): Yu-Jung Chuo, Chien-Chih Lee, Jann-Yenq Liu, and Kenro Nozaki
  • DOI:

    10.3319/TAO.2008.19.4.425(AA)
  • Keywords: Equatorial ionosphere, Magnetic storm, GPS, G-condition

The Initial Results of the Chung-Li Dynasonde for RF Environment Surveillance and Ionospheric Observations

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  • Author(s): Tung Yuan Hsiao, Lung-Chih Tsai, and Frank Tom Berkey
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    10.3319/TAO.2008.19.5.515(AA)
  • Keywords: Ionosphere, Dynasonde, Ionosonde, Passive radar, HF radar
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