First steps
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.. attention:: This software has been tested only on Ubuntu 18.04

Fortran modules
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The fortran modules can be obtained from URL.

To use then, please take a look at the :ref:`Fortran modules` section, where the compilation instructions and a description of the available functions are located.

Some program examples are collected in :ref:`Fortran examples`.


Python wrapper
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The Python code can be obtained from URL.
The package will contain also the required MCM Fortran code.

The Python interface can be found in 

To use then, please take a look at the :ref:`Python wrapper` section, where the installation instructions and a description of the available functions are located.

In :ref:`Python example` is shown how to use the Python wrapper for different use cases.


How to obtain the space weather indices data
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The F10.7 radio flux from Penticton is distributed by Space Weather Canada: ftp://ftp.seismo.nrcan.gc.ca/spaceweather/solar_flux/daily_flux_values/fluxtable.txt

The F30 radio flux from Nobeyama is distributed by CLS: ftp://ftpsedr.cls.fr/pub/previsol/solarflux/observation/ (use the file 'absolute observations')

The Kp indices are distributed by GFZ (ftp://ftp.gfz-potsdam.de/pub//home/obs/kp-ap)

The Hpo indices are distributed by GFZ (ftp://ftp.gfz-potsdam.de/pub/home/obs/Hpo)


DTM2020
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If you are only interested in running the thermosphere model DTM2020, there are two versions available.
Head over to :ref:`Drag Temperature Model (DTM2020)`


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