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Proposal Identication No.: T1889 Date Received: 2004-Sep-29 18:23:40
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Proposal Type: Long-term
General Category: Terrestrial Aeronomy
Sub-Category: Radar
Observation Category: Middle-Lower Atmosphere
Total Time Requested: 108 Hours
Proposal Title: Long-term AO Observations of Micrometeors and Associated Aeronomy
ABSTRACT:
Due to solar cycle variations of the solar wind and the relative location of Jupiter, the structure of the low-mass
part of the zodiacal cloud orbital complex and of the InterStellar Particle ux crossing 1 AU is subject to
considerable variability. To carefully monitor these variations and understand the mechanisms producing them, we
propose observations that will sample these populations over many years. The mass ux of micrometeoroids to the
upper atmosphere is of considerable aeronomic importance. We propose combining the planetary astronomy and
aeronomic aspects of these observations as much as possible. Only if the micrometeoroid mass ux and its
variations are directly linked to metals observed in the upper atmosphere as atomic ions and/or neutrals, observed
via lidar and ISR, can a true picture of the meteoroid/atmosphere interaction physics and intervening
chemistry/transport-processes emerge. To these astronomical and aeronomical ends, we propose the long-term,
multi-instrument observations that are possible only at AO.
Name Institution E-mail Phone Student
John D Mathews Penn State Univer-
sity
JDMathews@psu.edu 814-865-2354 no
Service Observing Request Remot e Observing Request
X None X No
All of the observing run. Maybe
Part of the observing run. Yes
Queue Observing
Instrument Setup
430 G 430 CH receiver 430 CH radar
Atmospheric Observation Instruments:
Spectrophotometer Fabry-Perot Ionosonde Lidar
Special Equipment or setup: none
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RFI Considerations
Frequency Ranges Planned
This proposal requires coordination with AFTWF within the band 425-435 MHz.
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