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Wang-Sheeley-Arge (WSA)-Enlil Solar Wind Prediction


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            title:  Wang-Sheeley-Arge (WSA)-Enlil Solar Wind Prediction
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        abstract:  Wang-Sheeley-Arge (WSA)-Enlil is a large-scale, physics-based prediction model of the heliosphere, used by the Space Weather Forecast Office to provide 1-4 day advance warning of solar wind structures and Earth-directed coronal mass ejections (CMEs) that cause geomagnetic storms. Solar disturbances have long been known to disrupt communications, wreak havoc with geomagnetic systems, and to pose dangers for satellite operations.
        purpose:  The NCEI Solar and Terrestrial Physics (STP) Branch provides scientific data stewardship of solar-terrestrial datasets in compliance with NOAA Administrative Order (NAO) 212-15, "Management of Environmental and Geospatial Data and Information", dated 04 Nov 10. Scientific Data Stewardship includes the Archive, Access, and Assessment (AAA) of operational and related solar and space environmental datasets.
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                identifier:  (MD_Identifier)
                    code: (Satellites - MD_Instrument)
                type:  GONG
            instrument:  (MI_Instrument)
                identifier:  (MD_Identifier)
                    code: (Satellites - MD_Instrument)
                type:  Stereo A and B