LSTM-Based Forecasting Model for GRACE Accelerometer Data
Neda Darbeheshti Elahe Moradi
The Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) satellite mission,
spanning from 2002 to 2017, has provided a valuable dataset for monitoring
variations in Earth's gravity field, enabling diverse applications in
geophysics and hydrology. The mission was followed by GRACE Follow-On in 2018,
continuing data collection efforts. The monthly Earth gravity field, derived
from the integration different instruments onboard satellites, has shown
inconsistencies due to various factors, including gaps in observations for
certain instruments since the beginning of the GRACE mission.
  With over two decades of GRACE and GRACE Follow-On data now available, this
paper proposes an approach to fill the data gaps and forecast GRACE
accelerometer data. Specifically, we focus on accelerometer data and employ
Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) networks to train a model capable of predicting
accelerometer data for all three axes.
  In this study, we describe the methodology used to preprocess the
accelerometer data, prepare it for LSTM training, and evaluate the model's
performance. Through experimentation and validation, we assess the model's
accuracy and its ability to predict accelerometer data for the three axes. Our
results demonstrate the effectiveness of the LSTM forecasting model in filling
gaps and forecasting GRACE accelerometer data.