AE9/AP9/SPM: Energy and Spatial Coverage
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- Best Practices for Generating Space Environment Specifications with Modern Tools
- Radiation belt missions factsheet
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The model suite includes three models: AE9 and AP9 for energetic electrons and protons respectively, plus the Standard Plasma Model (SPM) for plasma. SPM includes electrons (SPME), protons (SPMH), helium ions (SPMHE) and oxygen ions (SPMO).
| Model | AE9 | AP9 | SPM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Species | e- | H+ | e-, H+, He+, O+ |
| Energies | 40 keV-10 MeV | 100 keV-2 GeV (V1.20) | 1-40 keV (e-); 1.15-164 keV (H+, He+, O+) |
| Range in L | 0.98 < L* <12.4 | 0.98 < L* < 12.4 | 2 < Lm < 10 |
The energy coverage of protons in AP9 was expanded up to 2 GeV in V1.20 with use of templates based on Van Allen Probes RPS data.