The Characteristics of Energetic Electron Precipitation Based on Low Altitude FY‐3E Satellite Measurements

Abstract This study statistically analyzes the electron precipitation patterns from 40 to 600 keV on dawnside and duskside and their correlations with geomagnetic activities and solar wind conditions based on Low‐Earth Orbit Fengyun‐3E (FY‐3E) satellite during July 2021 to May 2024. We found that fo...

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Main Authors: Yu‐Xuan Li, Chao Yue, Jianjun Liu, Zejun Hu, Qiugang Zong, Xuzhi Zhou, Shan Wang, Yixin Sun, Ying Liu, Hong Zou, Yongfu Wang, Yuguang Ye
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Published: Wiley 2025-07-01
Series:Geophysical Research Letters
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1029/2025GL117526
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author Yu‐Xuan Li
Chao Yue
Jianjun Liu
Zejun Hu
Qiugang Zong
Xuzhi Zhou
Shan Wang
Yixin Sun
Ying Liu
Hong Zou
Yongfu Wang
Yuguang Ye
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Chao Yue
Jianjun Liu
Zejun Hu
Qiugang Zong
Xuzhi Zhou
Shan Wang
Yixin Sun
Ying Liu
Hong Zou
Yongfu Wang
Yuguang Ye
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description Abstract This study statistically analyzes the electron precipitation patterns from 40 to 600 keV on dawnside and duskside and their correlations with geomagnetic activities and solar wind conditions based on Low‐Earth Orbit Fengyun‐3E (FY‐3E) satellite during July 2021 to May 2024. We found that for electrons less than 200 keV on dawnside between L shell of 6–10, the precipitation ratio (the ratio between precipitating flux and locally trapped flux) increases with increasing L and decreasing energy. This is caused by chorus wave pitch angle scattering precipitation. Conversely, the precipitation ratio increases with L and energy for electrons greater than 200 keV on both dawnside and duskside between L = 8–10. This may be due to electromagnetic ion cyclotron (EMIC) waves and current sheet scattering. The occurrence rate when the precipitation ratio exceeds 0.5 is higher under conditions of elevated SME index, increased solar wind dynamic pressure, and southward interplanetary magnetic field.
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spelling doaj-art-61b662b1bea2426ba33c5068790120672025-08-20T03:58:44ZengWileyGeophysical Research Letters0094-82761944-80072025-07-015214n/an/a10.1029/2025GL117526The Characteristics of Energetic Electron Precipitation Based on Low Altitude FY‐3E Satellite MeasurementsYu‐Xuan Li0Chao Yue1Jianjun Liu2Zejun Hu3Qiugang Zong4Xuzhi Zhou5Shan Wang6Yixin Sun7Ying Liu8Hong Zou9Yongfu Wang10Yuguang Ye11School of Earth and Space Science Peking University Beijing ChinaSchool of Earth and Space Science Peking University Beijing ChinaCenter for Space Physics and Astronomy Polar Research Institute of China Shanghai ChinaCenter for Space Physics and Astronomy Polar Research Institute of China Shanghai ChinaSchool of Earth and Space Science Peking University Beijing ChinaSchool of Earth and Space Science Peking University Beijing ChinaSchool of Earth and Space Science Peking University Beijing ChinaSchool of Earth and Space Science Peking University Beijing ChinaState Key Laboratory of Lunar and Planetary Science Macau University of Science and Technology Macao ChinaSchool of Earth and Space Science Peking University Beijing ChinaSchool of Earth and Space Science Peking University Beijing ChinaState Key Laboratory of Lunar and Planetary Science Macau University of Science and Technology Macao ChinaAbstract This study statistically analyzes the electron precipitation patterns from 40 to 600 keV on dawnside and duskside and their correlations with geomagnetic activities and solar wind conditions based on Low‐Earth Orbit Fengyun‐3E (FY‐3E) satellite during July 2021 to May 2024. We found that for electrons less than 200 keV on dawnside between L shell of 6–10, the precipitation ratio (the ratio between precipitating flux and locally trapped flux) increases with increasing L and decreasing energy. This is caused by chorus wave pitch angle scattering precipitation. Conversely, the precipitation ratio increases with L and energy for electrons greater than 200 keV on both dawnside and duskside between L = 8–10. This may be due to electromagnetic ion cyclotron (EMIC) waves and current sheet scattering. The occurrence rate when the precipitation ratio exceeds 0.5 is higher under conditions of elevated SME index, increased solar wind dynamic pressure, and southward interplanetary magnetic field.https://doi.org/10.1029/2025GL117526
spellingShingle Yu‐Xuan Li
Chao Yue
Jianjun Liu
Zejun Hu
Qiugang Zong
Xuzhi Zhou
Shan Wang
Yixin Sun
Ying Liu
Hong Zou
Yongfu Wang
Yuguang Ye
The Characteristics of Energetic Electron Precipitation Based on Low Altitude FY‐3E Satellite Measurements
Geophysical Research Letters
title The Characteristics of Energetic Electron Precipitation Based on Low Altitude FY‐3E Satellite Measurements
title_full The Characteristics of Energetic Electron Precipitation Based on Low Altitude FY‐3E Satellite Measurements
title_fullStr The Characteristics of Energetic Electron Precipitation Based on Low Altitude FY‐3E Satellite Measurements
title_full_unstemmed The Characteristics of Energetic Electron Precipitation Based on Low Altitude FY‐3E Satellite Measurements
title_short The Characteristics of Energetic Electron Precipitation Based on Low Altitude FY‐3E Satellite Measurements
title_sort characteristics of energetic electron precipitation based on low altitude fy 3e satellite measurements
url https://doi.org/10.1029/2025GL117526
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