Accession Number:

ADA193858

Title:

Investigation of the Sun-Aligned F-Aligned F-Region Walls and Related Phenomena in the Auroral Latitude Range.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 1 Mar 86-28 Feb 87,

Corporate Author:

SWEDISH INST OF SPACE PHYSICS KIRUNA

Personal Author(s):

• Steen, Ake

Report Date:

1987-07-21

Pagination or Media Count:

61.0

Abstract:

The final scientific report describes the research activities in Kiruna utilizing ground-based optical equipment, incoherent scatter radar, VIKING and HILAT satellites for the study of auroral processes. The development work of the optical instrumentation is summarized, and the current scientific work is reviewed. Keywords Aurora, Ground based optical instruments, Coordinated observations.

Descriptors:

• *AURORAE
• *RADAR REFLECTIONS
• GROUND LEVEL
• INCOHERENT SCATTERING
• LATITUDE
• OPTICAL EQUIPMENT
• OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS
• RADAR
• ALIGNMENT
• SOLAR RADIATION
• F REGION

Subject Categories:

• Atmospheric Physics
• Active and Passive Radar Detection and Equipment

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE