MITHRAS: A Program of Simultaneous Radar Observations of the High-Latitude Auroral Zone.
Abstract
An intensive campaign of coordinated incohernt-scatter radar experiments took place in 1981-1982. It was planned to take advantage of the short period during which three incoherent-scatter radars could probe the auroral zone simultaneously. The three incoherent-scatter radars that participated in the MITHRAS experiments were Chatanika, Millstone-Hill, and EISCAT. collaborative studies were undertaken using data from the DE spacecraft and the stare radar. There were three main types of MITHRAS experiments, each with a different scientific purpose. MITHRAS 1 was aimed at large latitudinal coverage of F-region drifts, electron-densities and temperatures. MITHRAS 2 was designed for very goodheight and time resolution. MITHRAS 3 was intermediate between the other two modes. It provided both E- and F-region coverage over several degrees in latitude. Under the MITHRAS project, substantial changes and additions were made to the software and hardware systems at Millstone and Chatanika. Thirty-three MITHRAS experiments were perfromed. Most of the data have been reduced. The analysis and interpretation of the date are well underway.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1982
- Accession Number
- ADA127016
Entities
People
- C. Senior
- J. V. Evans
- M. J. Baron
- O. De La Beaujardiere
- V. B. Wickwar
Organizations
- SRI International