Combined Svalbard Optical and Radar Observations for Polar Cusp/Cap Research

Abstract

This report results from a contract tasking University of Oslo as follows: The contractor will investigate the ionosphere using meridian scanning photometers, all-sky imagers and the incoherent scatter radar on Svalbard. The main aim of this research proposal is to obtain a reliable understanding of disturbances in the polar ionosphere. which is important to current space research and its application in space weather activities. In particular, the contractor will focus on locating the boundary between open and closed magnetic field lines and then determine which processes occur on open and which one on closed field lines.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 28, 2003
Accession Number
ADA419776

Entities

People

  • J. Moen

Organizations

  • University of Oslo

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Boundaries
  • Boundary Layer
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Environment
  • Ionosphere
  • Latitude
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Observation
  • Optical Instruments
  • Polar Cap
  • Radar
  • Solar Wind
  • Space Sciences
  • Space Weather
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Research Science/Academic Research

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects