The science case for the EISCAT_3D radar
The EISCAT (European Incoherent SCATer) Scientific Association has provided versatile incoherent scatter (IS) radar facilities on the mainland of northern Scandinavia (the EISCAT UHF and VHF radar systems) and on Svalbard (the electronically scanning radar ESR (EISCAT Svalbard Radar) for studies of...
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The EISCAT (European Incoherent SCATer) Scientific Association has provided versatile incoherent scatter (IS) radar facilities on the mainland of northern Scandinavia (the EISCAT UHF and VHF radar systems) and on Svalbard (the electronically scanning radar ESR (EISCAT Svalbard Radar) for studies of the high-latitude ionised upper atmosphere (the ionosphere). The mainland radars were constructed about 30 years ago, based on technological solutions of that time. The science drivers of today, however, require a more flexible instrument, which allows measurements to be made from the troposphere to the topside ionosphere and gives the measured parameters in three dimensions, not just along a single radar beam. The possibility for continuous operation is also an essential feature. To facilitatefuture science work with a world-leading IS radar facility, planning of a new radar system started first with an EU-funded Design Study (2005-2009) and has continued with a follow-up EU FP7 EISCAT_3D Preparatory Phase project (2010-2014). The radar facility will be realised by using phased arrays, and a key aspect is the use of advanced software and data processing techniques. This type of software radar will act as a pathfinder for other facilities worldwide. The new radar facility will enable the EISCAT_3D science community to address new, significant science questions as well as to serve society, which is increasingly dependent on space-based technology and issues related to space weather. The location of the radar within the auroral oval and at the edge of the stratospheric polar vortex is also ideal for studies of the long-term variability in the atmosphere and global change. This paper is a summary of the EISCAT_3D science case, which was prepared as part of the EU-funded Preparatory Phase project for the new facility. Three science working groups, drawn from the EISCAT user community, participated in preparing this document. In addition to these working group members, who are listed as authors, thanks are due to many ... |
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ftuppsalauniv:oai:DiVA.org:uu-274781 2023-05-15T16:04:24+02:00 The science case for the EISCAT_3D radar McCrea, Ian Aikio, Anita Alfonsi, Lucilla Belova, Evgenia Buchert, Stephan Clilverd, Mark Engler, Norbert Gustavsson, Bjorn Heinselman, Craig Kero, Johan Kosch, Mike Lamy, Herve Leyser, Thomas Ogawa, Yasunobu Oksavik, Kjellmar Pellinen-Wannberg, Asta Pitout, Frederic Rapp, Markus Stanislawska, Iwona Vierinen, Juha 2015 application/pdf http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-274781 https://doi.org/10.1186/s40645-015-0051-8 eng eng Uppsala universitet, Institutet för rymdfysik, Uppsalaavdelningen STFC Rutherford Appleton Lab, RAL Space, Harwell, Oxon, England. Univ Oulu, Dept Phys, FIN-90570 Oulu, Finland. INGV, Rome, Italy. Swedish Inst Space Phys IRF, Kiruna, Sweden. British Antarctic Survey, Cambridge CB3 0ET, England. Leibniz Inst Atmospher Phys, Rostock, Germany. Univ Tromso, Dept Phys & Technol, Tromso, Norway. EISCAT Sci Assoc, Kiruna, Sweden. Univ Lancaster, Dept Phys, Lancaster, England.;South African Natl Space Agcy, Hermanus, South Africa. Belgian Inst Space Aeron, Brussels, Belgium. Natl Inst Polar Res, Tachikawa, Tokyo, Japan. Univ Bergen, Birkeland Ctr Space Sci, Bergen, Norway. Swedish Inst Space Phys IRF, Kiruna, Sweden.;Umea Univ, Dept Phys, Umea, Sweden. Univ Toulouse, UPS OMP, IRAP, Toulouse, France.;CNRS, IRAP, Toulouse, France. German Aerosp Ctr, Inst Atmospher Phys, Oberpfaffenhofen, Wessling, Germany. Polish Acad Sci, Space Res Ctr, PL-01237 Warsaw, Poland. Sodankyla Geophys Observ, Sodankyla, Finland. Progress in Earth and Planetary Science, 2015, 2, http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-274781 doi:10.1186/s40645-015-0051-8 ISI:000363945400001 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess EISCAT EISCAT_3D Radar Incoherent scatter Atmospheric science Space physics Plasma physics Solar system research Space weather Radar techniques Fusion Plasma and Space Physics plasma och rymdfysik Astronomy Astrophysics and Cosmology Astronomi astrofysik och kosmologi Article, review/survey info:eu-repo/semantics/article text 2015 ftuppsalauniv https://doi.org/10.1186/s40645-015-0051-8 2023-02-23T21:54:19Z The EISCAT (European Incoherent SCATer) Scientific Association has provided versatile incoherent scatter (IS) radar facilities on the mainland of northern Scandinavia (the EISCAT UHF and VHF radar systems) and on Svalbard (the electronically scanning radar ESR (EISCAT Svalbard Radar) for studies of the high-latitude ionised upper atmosphere (the ionosphere). The mainland radars were constructed about 30 years ago, based on technological solutions of that time. The science drivers of today, however, require a more flexible instrument, which allows measurements to be made from the troposphere to the topside ionosphere and gives the measured parameters in three dimensions, not just along a single radar beam. The possibility for continuous operation is also an essential feature. To facilitatefuture science work with a world-leading IS radar facility, planning of a new radar system started first with an EU-funded Design Study (2005-2009) and has continued with a follow-up EU FP7 EISCAT_3D Preparatory Phase project (2010-2014). The radar facility will be realised by using phased arrays, and a key aspect is the use of advanced software and data processing techniques. This type of software radar will act as a pathfinder for other facilities worldwide. The new radar facility will enable the EISCAT_3D science community to address new, significant science questions as well as to serve society, which is increasingly dependent on space-based technology and issues related to space weather. The location of the radar within the auroral oval and at the edge of the stratospheric polar vortex is also ideal for studies of the long-term variability in the atmosphere and global change. This paper is a summary of the EISCAT_3D science case, which was prepared as part of the EU-funded Preparatory Phase project for the new facility. Three science working groups, drawn from the EISCAT user community, participated in preparing this document. In addition to these working group members, who are listed as authors, thanks are due to many ... Article in Journal/Newspaper EISCAT Svalbard Uppsala University: Publications (DiVA) Svalbard Progress in Earth and Planetary Science 2 1 |