Monitoring of electromagnetic activity (0.01-40 kHz) by latitude and longitude (data obtained in
quiescent geomagnetic conditions as of 10/02/2012 are shown on the left; geomagnetic
disturbances as of 10/13/2012 are shown on the right; these panels describe, from top to
bottom: the electrical filed component, the magnetic field component, and the microsatellite
orbit projection on the Earth's surface; the time interval as shown along the horizontal axis on
the left and right pictures is approximately 6 hours).
RESULTS
Measurements of electrical activity by the RF analyzer from the Groza equipment set have
demonstrated that in reality the spatial storm front structure is of multidimensional, or to be
more exact, the distribution of charged cells is random and can be described in the terms of a
fractal topology, ie, some kind of a self-organization of an electrically charged layer occurs.
The microsatellite flight has facilitated creating a map showing the geographical areas with the
highest discharge frequencies. The map is used to generate the Groza equipment operation
timelines that allow implementing a pre-programmed activation of the necessary modes of
operation for both the microsatellite systems (power supply, attitude control, etc) and the
Groza instruments.
For more detailed information on the Chibis-М mission science objectives and technology and
information parameters, see the following website: http://chibis.cosmos.ru.
PUBLICATION(S)
Sorokin IV, Markov. Technology development aboard the Russian segment of the ISS. 66 th
Interantional Astronautical Congress, Jerusalem, Israel; October 12-16, 2015. IAC-15.B3.3.6.
Klimov SI, Zelenyi LM, Gotlib VM, et al. On-orbit microsatellite “Chibis-M” testing of the trigger
from high-altitude atmospheric discharges. 2012 TEPA Conference, Russia; July 9-11, 2012.
Klimov SI, Garipov GK, Gotlib VM, et al. The method of study in the ionosphere of the
physical processes occurring in high altitude atmospheric thunderstorms. 2012 USNC-
URSI National Radio Science Meeting, Boulder, Colorado; January 4-7, 2012.
This investigation is complete; however additional results are pending publication.