GEOMAGNETIC OBSERVATIONS
DESCRIPTION
The TCS Geomagnetic Observations aims to consolidate the geomagnetic community and enhance access to critical geomagnetic data. This initiative focuses on modernizing data archival and distribution, alongside creating innovative services for magnetotelluric data and geomagnetic models. It supports a vast array of geomagnetic observatory metadata and a portfolio of data services, facilitating advancements in research and applied science.
● 3 Core Data and Service Areas:
o Geomagnetic data and models.
o Geomagnetic indices and events.
o Magnetotelluric data and models.
● 41 Magnetometer stations in the International Monitor for Auroral Geomagnetic Effects network.
● 1 World Data Center for Geomagnetism (Edinburgh).
LEADERSHIP
● Chair(s):
o Maxim Smirnov (Luleå University of Technology, Sweden).
GOVERNANCE
The consortium operates under the coordination of Luleå University of Technology (Sweden) and involves contributions from renowned research organizations and observatories. Collaborative decision-making ensures alignment with the goals of advancing geomagnetic research and providing unified access to high-quality data services.
CONSORTIUM COMPOSITION
● Member Organizations:
o Austria
Geosphere.
o Bulgaria
National Institute of Geophysics, Geodesy and Geography (NIGGG).
o Czech Republic
Institute of Geophysics, The Czech Academy of Sciences.
o Finland
Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI).
o France
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS-UNISTRA ).
o Germany
GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences.
o Poland
Institute of Geophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences.
o Spain
Ebre Observatory.
o Sweden
Luleå University of Technology.
o United Kingdom
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) - British Geological Survey.
CONTACT
● Leadership:
o Maxim Smirnov: maxim.smirnov@ltu.se