Magnetic field data processing methods of the China Seismo-Electromagnetic Satellite

The High Precision Magnetometer(HPM) on board the China Seismo-Electromagnetic Satellite(CSES) allows highly accurate measurement of the geomagnetic field; it includes FGM(Fluxgate Magnetometer) and CDSM(Coupled Dark State Magnetometer)probes. This article introduces the main processing method, algorithm, and processing procedure of the HPM data. First, the FGM and CDSM probes are calibrated according to ground sensor data. Then the FGM linear parameters can be corrected in orbit, by applying the absolute vector magnetic field correction algorithm from CDSM data. At the same time, the magnetic interference of the satellite is eliminated according to ground-satellite magnetic test results. Finally, according to the characteristics of the magnetic field direction in the low latitude region, the transformation matrix between FGM probe and star sensor is calibrated in orbit to determine the correct direction of the magnetic field. Comparing the magnetic field data of CSES and SWARM satellites in five continuous geomagnetic quiet days, the difference in measurements of the vector magnetic field is about 10 nT, which is within the uncertainty interval of geomagnetic disturbance.

Application system and data description of the China Seismo-Electromagnetic Satellite

The China Seismo-Electromagnetic Satellite, launched into orbit from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre on February 2 nd, 2018, is China's first space satellite dedicated to geophysical exporation. The satellite carries eight scientific payloads including high-precision magnetometers to detect electromagnetic changes in space, in particular changes associated with global earthquake disasters. In order to encourage and facilitate use by geophysical scientists of data from the satellite's payloads, this paper introduces the application systems developed for the China Seismo-Electromagnetic Satellite by the Institute of Crustal Dynamics, China Earthquake Administration;these include platform construction, data classification, data storage, data format, and data access and acquisition.

Preliminary observation results of the Coherent Beacon Systemonboard the China Seismo-Electromagnetic Satellite-1

This paper reports, for the first time, observation results of the Coherent Beacon System(CBS) onboard the China SeismoElectromagnetic Satellite-1(CSES-1). We describe the CBS, and the Computerized Ionospheric Tomography(CIT) algorithm program is validated by numerical experiment. Two examples are shown, for daytime and nighttime respectively. The Equatorial Ionization Anomaly(EIA) can be seen, and the northern crest core is located at ～20°N in the reconstruction image at 07:28 UTC on 20 July 2018(daytime).Disturbances are shown in the reconstruction image at 18:40 UTC on 13 July 2018(nighttime). We find that beacon measurements are more consistent with ionosonde measurements than model results, by comparing Nm F2 at three sites at Lanzhou, Chongqing, and Kunming; consistency with ionosonde measurements validates beacon measurements. Finally, we have studied Vertical Total Electron Content(VTEC) variations from ground to ～500 km(the height of CSES-1 orbit) and ratios of VTEC between beacon measurements and CODE(Center for Orbit Determination in Europe) data. VTEC variation from ground to ～500 km has a range of 7.2–16.5 TECU for the daytime case and a range of 1.1–1.7 TECU for the nighttime case. The Beacon/CODE ratio of VTEC varies with latitude and time. The mean Beacon/CODE ratio is 0.69 for the daytime case and 0.26 for the nighttime case. The fact that the nighttime case yields lower ratios indicates the higher altitude of the ionosphere during nighttime when the ionosphere is assumed to be a thin layer.

Call for papers on seismo-electromagnetics:Earthquake-related phenomena,laboratoryevidences and their mechanism

The seismo-electromagnetics, a new terminology in Earth science in 1960＇s, has become quite popular now, especially in the earthquake researches,

Call for papers on seismo-electromagnetics:Earthquake-related phenomena,laboratory evidences and their mechanism

The seismo-electromagnetics, a new terminology in Earth science in 1960＇s, has become quite popular now, especially in the earthquake researches, as more and more earthquake-related phenomena have been revealed in the studies of earthquake cases, particularly for those disasters with huge losses of people＇s live and properties. The phenomena with very wide coverage of electromagnetic spectrum bands have attracted the interests of scientists for laboratory tests and the mechanism studies about the relationship on earthquake preparations and electromagnetics. China is one of the countries prone to strong earthquakes in the world, and is also a country with well organized seismo-electromagnetic monitoring for more than 40 years in the past by China Earthquake Administration （CEA）, which provides scientists good opportunity for better understanding of seismo-electeomagnetics.

A review of seismo-electromagnetic research in China

The seismo-electromagnetic(EM)method is an important geophysical method that plays a major role in the observation of seismic anomalies related to earthquake precursors.It is the most promising method for a breakthrough in short-term earthquake prediction.The digital transformation and network upgrading implemented in the“Ninth five-year plan”and“Tenth five-year plan”have optimized the original observation system,improved the quality of observed data,enriched the seismicelectromagnetic information,and enhanced the analysis capability and timeliness of seismic-electromagnetic anomalies.These improvements are of major importance for the research on seismo-electromagnetics as well as for the development of new technologies.Since the beginning of the 21 st century,China has launched a satellite named CSES that was designed for the generation and study of seismo-electromagnetic data and built a high-power transmitting source and a new CSELF observation network that is used specifically for earthquake monitoring.This platform has promoted the full-time three-dimensional EM monitoring and the identification of earthquake anomalies.Based on the study of anomalies related to earthquake precursors,the physical and numerical simulations,and the study on generation mechanism of anomalies in China,we summarize the characteristics of earthquake EM anomalies and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different EM observation methods.Finally,considering the related questions of the seismo-electromagnetic prediction and implementing the recent developments both in China and abroad,we review the current status of seismo-electromagnetic research and propose strategies for future research.

地震遥感应用趋势与中国地震卫星发展框架

在赵九章先生的倡议下,我国的人造地球卫星事业经过50年的历程,已经取得了长足的发展,卫星遥感应用范围也日益扩大。在防震减灾领域,卫星遥感也在监测预报、灾害评估和地震构造研究等许多方面得到应用并显示了巨大的发展前景,从而对发展地震卫星系统提出了现实的要求。我国地震卫星系统发展的总体思路是:基于社会公共安全事业发展和防震减灾能力建设的需要,结合国家民用遥感卫星统筹发展,优先开展地震电磁卫星的论证和研发,积极参与InSAR、重力等其他民用遥感卫星的论证;逐步建立多源遥感信息快速稳定的获取渠道和专业化处理平台,促进立体地震观测体系建设。目前,中国地震电磁试验卫星综合论证工作正在顺利进行,试验卫星的科学目标、载荷配置方案以及对卫星平台和运行能力的要求已经初步明确,将按计划推动背景型号和工程型号项目,并同步开展若干关键技术的国内外合作研究。

Observation and research on ULF and VLF seismo－electromagnetic radiation

It is attracting more and more attention of seismologists in the world that electromagnetic radiation (EMR) was observed before some strong earthquake occurrence (Takahashi, 1988; Warwick, 1982; Yoshino, 1986 ; Oike,1985 ; Fujinawa, 1990 ; Qian. 1992, Zhang, 1992). The international co-operation have promoted the development of this kind of science for getting more data to study SEMR physical mechanism. The observation equipments were provided by Japan, the observation installations were provided by the Seismological Bureau of Yunnan Province. Two observatories were built by Prof. Kozo Takahashi and Yukio Fujinawa, and some Chinese seismologists at Xiao Shao. Kunming, and Yuexi, Dan in Nov. 3～7, 1992. Here, some characters of SEMR in Yunnan Province and prediction efficience of the methods of impending earthquake prediction are obtained. And it was found that before the Pu'er M6. 3 earthquake of 1993, that the occurrence time of EMR signals before strong earthquakes approximately synchronizes some other precursors, for example, of water level, water radon and F-ion. That means the SEMR signals are generated by the activation of the tectonic belt in the seismogenic zone.

Critical analysis of the ULF power depression as a possible Tohoku earthquake precursor

Among electromagnetic methods of short-term earthquake prediction,an approach is being actively developed based on the phenomenon of magnetic ultra-low-frequency(ULF)power depression occurring a few days before an earthquake.In particular,a nighttime geomagnetic power depression in the band 0.03-0.05 Hz was observed approximately 5 days before the catastrophic Tohoku 2011 earthquake.To verify the reliability of this method,we performed an extended analysis using data from magnetometer arrays JMA,MAGDAS,PWING,and INTERMAGNET.The selected stations included sites close to the epicenter(<300 km)and remote points(~10000 km).The band-integrated spectral power of nighttime magnetic noise decreased significantly from March 6-9,several days before the earthquake.However,such variations occur simultaneously not only at nearby stations but also at distant stations.During this event,the ULF power depression was caused by low global geomagnetic activity,as evidenced by the planetary index SME.Thus,the depression of geomagnetic ULF noise cannot be considered a reliable short-term precursor.

Analysis and elimination of tri-band beacon interference with the fluxgate sensors onboard CSES

High precision magnetometer(HPM)is a magnetic field detection payload onboard China Seismo-Electromagnetic Satellite(CSES),including two fluxgate magnetometers(FGM)and a coupled dark state magnetometer(CDSM).Observations show that FGM appears to be influenced when tri-band beacon(TBB)is powered on and emits electromagnetic waves.The interference phenomenon is further validated based on both in-orbit observation analysis and electromagnetic compatibility(EMC)tests on the ground.A joint correction algorithm based on the least square fitting and first-order difference method according to scalar magnetometer data is proposed to eliminate the interference.The algorithm significantly improves the consistency of HPM data.After correction,the average scalar deviation error could be reduced from 9.0 nT to around 0.7 nT.