CEDAR: An Intensive Solar Minimum Study of the Mid-Latitude Ionosphere

CEDAR：中纬度电离层太阳活动极小期的深入研究

• 批准号: 9415818
• 负责人: Michael Kelley
• 金额: --
• 依托单位: Cornell University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing grant
• 财政年份: 1995
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1995-04-15 至 1998-03-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9415818&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: CEDAR; Intensive; Solar; Minimum; Study

This is a project to conduct an experimental campaign called CARMEN to study ionospheric structure and dynamics in the Caribbean. This 15 to 18 month long intensive study will use data obtained with optical and radar instruments at Arecibo, Puerto Rico, in addition to a digital ionosonde at the conjugate point in Argentina. The earth s ionosphere is characterized by a variety of storm-like processes that result in a very structured medium. These structures severely affect the propagation of radio signals from satellites to the ground and can disrupt civilian and military communications and positioning systems. The ultimate goal of this study is to understand the processes that lead to ionospheric irregularities during solar minimum conditions. Collaborators from many different institutions will participate in the campaign and students will be supported at both Cornell and the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez.

这是一个名为CARMEN的实验项目，旨在研究加勒比地区的电离层结构和动力学。这项为期15至18个月的深入研究将使用波多黎各阿雷西博的光学和雷达仪器获得的数据，以及阿根廷共轭点的数字电离层探空仪。地球电离层的特点是各种类似风暴的过程，这些过程形成了一个非常有结构的介质。这些结构严重影响无线电信号从卫星向地面的传播，并可能扰乱民用和军用通信和定位系统。这项研究的最终目标是了解在太阳极小期导致电离层不规则的过程。来自许多不同机构的合作者将参与这项活动，康奈尔大学和波多黎各大学马亚圭斯分校的学生将得到支持。