[GEM] THE GEM MESSENGER, Volume 29, Number 36

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     THE GEM MESSENGER
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Volume 29, Number 36
Oct.16,2019

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Table of Contents

1. Geospace Dynamics Constellation (GDC) Final Report Released

2. ERG Science and Space Weather Workshop

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1. Geospace Dynamics Constellation (GDC) Final Report Released
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From: Jared Leisner (jared.s.leisner at nasa.gov)

The Geospace Dynamics Constellation (GDC) Science and Technology Definition Team (STDT) delivered its Final Report to the Heliophysics Advisory Committee (HPAC) at the 1-3 October 2019 meeting. HPAC accepted the report and applauded the STDT for their exemplary work.

HPAC commended the report and its science prioritizations, and recommended that NASA expeditiously form a GDC implementation team to continue the pre-formulation work. NASA is now processing the STDT report and initiating an implementation study team.

The Final Report may be downloaded from the GDC STDT webpage: https://science.nasa.gov/heliophysics/resources/stdts/geospace-dynamics-constellation/documents-and-reports

Any questions about the STDT process, the Final Report, or the GDC mission concept may be directed to Jared Leisner, jared.s.leisner at nasa.gov. 


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2. ERG Science and Space Weather Workshop
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From: Jih-Hong Shue (jhshue at jupiter.ss.ncu.edu.tw)

The ERG (Exploration of energization and Radiation in Geospace) project aims to study the acceleration and loss mechanisms of relativistic electrons around the Earth during magnetic storms.  The 4th ERG Science and Space Weather Workshop will be held at National Central University, Taiwan on January 13-15, 2020.  The URL of the workshop is listed below:

https://events.asiaa.sinica.edu.tw/workshop/20200113/index.php

We would like to solicit your participation in this workshop.  Any science topic that is relevant to the aim of the ERG project and space weather is welcome. The program includes science presentations, a visit to National SPace Organization (NSPO), and hands-on training courses on SPEDAS (Space Physics Environment Data Analysis Software) that allows users to load, plot, and analyze data from satellites and ground-based stations. 


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