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% Magnetic field based on the Mead-Fairfield Model.
Computes the field as a dipole with deviations. Has a built-in demo for
geo orbit.
Since version 1.
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Form:
[bT, dB] = BMF( r, jD, kP )
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Inputs
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r (3,n) Location in ECI Frame.
jD (1,n) Julian dates
kP (1,1) Solar activity index ( Typically 0 to 3 )
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Outputs
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bT (3,n) Magnetic field ECI (T)
dB (3,n) Delta magnetic field ECI (T)
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Reference: Mead, G.D., Fairfield, D.H. "A Quantitative Magnetosphere Model
Derived From Spacecraft Magnetometer Data", Journal of
Geophysical Research, Vol. 80, No.4 February 1, 1975, pp 523-534.
Includes 1995 IGRF coefficients as of Jan. 99
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See also: SunV1, ECIToEF
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AerospaceUtils: Coord/ECIToEF Common: Graphics/Plot2D Common: Time/JD2000 Common: Time/JD2T Math: Linear/Cross Math: Linear/Mag Math: Linear/Unit SC: Ephem/SunV1
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