Model calculation of energetic neutral atoms precipitation at low altitudes

JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH, VOL. 99, NO. A7, PAGES 13,489-13,498,JULY 1, 1994

Model calculation of energetic neutral atoms precipitation at low altitudes S. Orsini,xI. A. Dglis, 2 M. Cndidi, x K. C. Hsieh,s'4S. Livi,2andB. Wilken2

Abstract. It hasbecome apparent during recent years thatgiobal magnetospheric imagingthroughthe detection of energetic neutralatoms(ENA) will be a crucial tool for the advancementof magnetospheric reseaxchvia remote sensingtechnique. This report presentsmodel calculationsof ENA precipitation as detectablefrom

a satelliteorbitingat low •ltitudes(