Table 6. Observed and modeled Eastward crosswinds.
From: Thermospheric density and wind retrieval from Swarm observations
Satellite | Date | Description | Crosswind (m/s) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2003 | Min | Max | Mean | RMS | σ | ||
GRACE-A | 7 Nov. | HWM07 | −236 | 207 | −15 | 70 | 69 |
Observed | −848 | 1133 | 80 | 213 | 198 | ||
8 Nov. | HWM07 | −244 | 274 | −13 | 72 | 71 | |
Observed | −1061 | 1241 | 46 | 301 | 298 | ||
GRACE-B | 7 Nov. | HWM07 | −237 | 231 | −14 | 69 | 67 |
Observed | −796 | 1163 | 97 | 224 | 202 | ||
8 Nov. | HWM07 | −244 | 274 | −14 | 72 | 70 | |
Observed | −973 | 1144 | 76 | 286 | 276 | ||
CHAMP | 7 Nov. | HWM07 | −181 | 184 | −3 | 55 | 55 |
Observed | −528 | 414 | 13 | 102 | 101 | ||
8 Nov. | HWM07 | −185 | 207 | −2 | 55 | 55 | |
Observed | −909 | 441 | −23 | 159 | 157 | ||