Science goals for a high-frequency radar and radio imaging array

Brett Isham; Terence Bullett; Björn Gustavsson; Emil Polisensky; Christiano Brum; Christopher Fallen; Vasyl Belyey; Francisco Parra-Rojas; Leila Norouzi; Arturs Stramkals; Mehmet Baran Ökten

doi:10.3389/fspas.2023.1064368

Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences (Aug 2023)

Science goals for a high-frequency radar and radio imaging array

Brett Isham,
Terence Bullett,
Björn Gustavsson,
Emil Polisensky,
Christiano Brum,
Christopher Fallen,
Vasyl Belyey,
Francisco Parra-Rojas,
Leila Norouzi,
Arturs Stramkals,
Mehmet Baran Ökten

Affiliations

Brett Isham: Electrical and Computer Engineering, Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, Bayamón, PR, United States
Terence Bullett: Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, United States
Björn Gustavsson: Department of Physics and Technology, University of Tromsø, Tromsø, Norway
Emil Polisensky: Remote Sensing Division, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC, United States
Christiano Brum: Arecibo Observatory, University of Central Florida, Arecibo, PR, United States
Christopher Fallen: Space Vehicles Directorate, U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, Albuquerque, NM, United States
Vasyl Belyey: Private Researcher, Oslo, Norway
Francisco Parra-Rojas: Department of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, Bayamón, PR, United States
Leila Norouzi: Private Researcher, Seattle, WA, United States
Arturs Stramkals: 0Department of Physics and Astronomy, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
Mehmet Baran Ökten: 1Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Türkiye

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fspas.2023.1064368
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 10

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A medium and high-frequency antenna array for radar and radio imaging of the ionosphere is planned for installation in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. Science goals include the study of space weather, radio propagation, meteors, lightning, and plasma physics. Radio imaging is ideal for the study of stimulated ionospheric radio emissions, such as those induced by the Arecibo Observatory high-power HF radio transmitter, which is likely to be restored to operation in the near future. The array will be complemented by a wide variety of instruments fielded by collaborators, and will be a rich source of student projects at all levels.

Published in Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences

ISSN: 2296-987X (Online)
Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A.
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Science: Astronomy; Science: Physics: Geophysics. Cosmic physics
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