Magnetospheric indices checkup as to investigate potential causes of the loss of the Malaysian plane (Boeing 777)

Abstract

Space weather is a modern aspect of science, emerged as to address natural Phenomena in Earth Space environment. Mainly, space weather leads to understand couple of solar wind and Earth’s magnetic field, since their interactions have a severe impact on technological infrastructure both in ground and in situ. Hence the consequences of space weather are found to be including: pipe line sector, power grid network, and telecommunication and Navigation systems infrastructures, that is from ground infrastructure view; or including: satellites and spacecraft infrastructures from in situ point of view. However, many aircraft accidents have remained a puzzle for investigators and the causes of these accidents have not yet been understood. Knowing the scenario of severs space weather phenomena and their impact motivates an investigation of space weather indices to be carried out synchronizing the time of occurrence of such loss accidents. In this thesis magnetospheric indices time series have been checked out, that is before, during and after the time of the loss of the famous Malaysian (Boeing 777) aircraft and flight trip MH370 from Kuala lumpur to china on March 8, 2014. Results of geomagnetic indices investigation showed (Kp=10), that is a quite auroral activity, while, (Dst = -5 nT) is G0 in G scale, featuring a minor storm sudden commencement (SSC) and finally (AE=48 nT). These results show a potential cause of the loss of Boeing777 is related to geomagnetic activity, that is, an occurrence of a SSC type of storms.