Incoherent Scatter Studies of Global Thermosphere Densities

高层大气研究的主要问题之一是全球中性大气的高度变化和密度及其对太阳和地磁输入的响应。这一信息是所有全球电离层和热层环流模型的关键输入和必要信息。这是雪松计划最感兴趣的优先领域之一。该奖项涉及开发和实施一种新方法，该方法使用同时获得的非相干散射雷达数据和分布在不同纬度的站点的光学数据绘制高度、纬度和时间上的中性高层大气密度图。这项研究的结果将使现有数据库得到更好的利用，并指导今后从这些系统获取数据。

One of the major concerns in the study of the upper atmosphere is the height variation and density of the neutral atmosphere around the globe and its response to solar and geomagnetic inputs. This information is critical input and necessary for all of the global ionospheric and thermospheric circulation models. This is one of the highest priority areas of interest to the CEDAR program. This award concerns the development and implementation of a new method which maps the neutral upper atmosphere density in height, latitude, and time using the simultaneously acquired incoherent scatter radar data and optical data from stations distributed at different latitudes. The results of this study will allow enhanced use of the existing data base and guide data acquisition from these systems in the future.