Title of article :
Magnetospheric application of high-altitude long-duration balloon technology: Daylight auroral observations Original Research Article
Author/Authors :
X.-Y. Zhou، نويسنده , , D. Lummerzheim، نويسنده , , G.R Gladstone، نويسنده , , S.D. Gunapala، نويسنده , , S.B. Bandara، نويسنده , , J. Trihne، نويسنده , , L. Herrell، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
دوهفته نامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2008
Pages :
7
From page :
1676
To page :
1682
Abstract :
Daylight auroral imaging is a proposed application of the NASA high-altitude long-duration balloon technology. This paper discusses the theoretical background of this application and test observations, for proof of the feasibility. It is demonstrated that nitrogen auroral emissions in the near-infrared band are detectable at altitudes of 35–40 km and above using a near-infrared InGaAs camera. The purpose of such observations is to identify auroral small-scale structures that are manifestations of auroral particle accelerations and the solar wind – magnetosphere – ionosphere interaction. Use of this new approach will enable studies of the dayside aurora, low-latitude aurora, and storm-time and substorm-time auroral conjugacy.
Keywords :
AURORA , Auroral observations , Magnetospheric application , Balloon technology
Journal title :
Advances in Space Research
Serial Year :
2008
Journal title :
Advances in Space Research
Record number :
1132412
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