The Second Swarm International Science Meeting aims to bring together scientists and students, working in all fields of geomagnetism and/or the near–Earth electromagnetic environment, who will benefit from the Swarm constellation of three satellites. Scientists already involved in analyses of satellite mission data and/or ground–based observations are particularly welcome. We also especially encourage scientists working on potential areas the Swarm mission could address.<br>The Swarm mission was selected for full implementation as ESA’s 5th mission Earth Explorer in 2004. The Swarm satellites are scheduled to be launched in 2010. The mission will continue the series of high–precision magnetic observations from Ørsted, CHAMP and SAC–C that started in 1999. Swarm will make it possible to complete more than a decade of magnetic observations within the context of the "International Decade of Geopotential Research" and provide the best–ever survey of the geomagnetic field and its temporal evolution.<br>The mission will lead to new insights into the Earth system by improving our understanding of the Earth’s interior and its effect on geospace – the vast region around the Earth where electrodynamic processes are influenced by the Earth’s magnetic field. High–precision and high–resolution measurements of the strength, direction and variation of the magnetic field, complemented by precise navigation, accelerometer and electric field measurements, will provide the necessary observations that are required to separate and study the various sources of the geomagnetic field. Swarm will also allow for an analysis of the Sun’s influence on the Earth system. In addition, practical applications in many different areas, such as space weather, radiation hazards, navigation and resource management could benefit from the Swarm mission.<br>The goals of this meeting are: <ul><li>to give the latest information about the mission status, data products, and scientific goals, </li><li>to present new scientific results in connection with the mission′s objectives, </li><li>to provide information about user access to data products, </li><li>to participate in workshops on product validation activities.</li></ul>
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ESA
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Potsdam
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Germany
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