Title :
Remote sensing space weather events through ionospheric radio: The AARDDVARK network
Author :
Rodger, C.J. ; Clilverd, M.A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Univ. of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
Abstract :
The Antarctic-Arctic Radiation-belt (Dynamic) Deposition - VLF Atmospheric Research Konsortium (AARDDVARK) provides a network of continuous long-range observations of the lower-ionosphere in the polar regions. The network of sensors detect changes in ionisation levels from ~30-90 km altitude, globally, continuously, and with high time resolution, with the goal of increasing the understanding of energy coupling between the Earth´s atmosphere, Sun, and Space. We use the upper atmosphere as a gigantic energetic particle detector to observe and understand changing energy deposition from space weather events.
Keywords :
ionospheric electromagnetic wave propagation; ionospheric measuring apparatus; remote sensing; AARDDVARK network; Antarctic-Arctic radiation-belt deposition; Earth atmosphere; VLF atmospheric research konsortium; energy deposition; gigantic energetic particle detector; ionisation levels; ionospheric radio; lower-ionosphere observations; polar regions; remote sensing; sensor network; space weather events; Antarctica; Ionosphere; Meteorology; Monitoring; Radio transmitters; Receivers; Sensors;
Conference_Titel :
General Assembly and Scientific Symposium, 2011 XXXth URSI
Conference_Location :
Istanbul
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5117-3
DOI :
10.1109/URSIGASS.2011.6051101
