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。这些信息是所有全球电离层和热层环流模式的关键输入和必要条件。这是CEDAR项目最关心的优先领域之一。该奖项涉及开发和实施一种新方法，该方法利用分布在不同纬度的站点同时获得的非相干散射雷达数据和光学数据，绘制高度、纬度和时间的中性高层大气密度图。这项研究的结果将允许加强现有数据库的使用，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.