Geomag API

About this Cloud Hub Solution:

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The World Magnetic Model is a powerful tool that calculates the intensity and direction of the Earth's magnetic field based on a specific date-time, geodetic altitude, latitude, and longitude. This model is widely used around the world for various applications, including navigation, mineral exploration, atmospheric and space science, and is installed on billions of devices.

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Potential Applications

The World Magnetic Model has a range of potential applications across various fields, including:

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• Navigation and Orientation: Accurately determining magnetic north for orientation and navigation purposes, used in navigation systems, compasses, and gyroscopes.
• Geophysical Exploration: Identifying subsurface anomalies and geological features based on magnetic variations, utilized in mineral and oil exploration.
• Satellite Operations: Maintaining proper orientation relative to Earth's magnetic field, used in satellite attitude control systems.
• Education and Outreach: Teaching about Earth's magnetic field and its significance in various scientific and practical contexts, used in educational settings.
• Scientific Research: Studying Earth's magnetic field dynamics and its interactions with other Earth systems, utilized in various scientific disciplines such as geophysics, atmospheric science, and space physics.

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The World Magnetic Model API provides access to the out-of-cycle World Magnetic Model (WMM2015v2) valid for years 2015.0 - 2020.0 and WMM2020 valid for years 2020.0 - 2025.0. To use the API, requests must contain a valid "API-Key" in the header, as demonstrated in the provided code samples.

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