2nd Resubmission Support for CUTLASS operations 2006 - 2009
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Leicester
Department Name: Physics and Astronomy
Abstract
The CUTLASS HF coherent scatter radars are one of the UK's National Facilities for Solar-Terrestrial Physics. Since April 1998 the operations of these radars have been supported by the UK STP National Facilities panel under a grant awarded to the Radio and Space Plasma Physics Group. This proposal requests funds to support this activity for the next four years. The funds support the operation, maintenance and repair of the radars, data dissemination, experiment design and training in aspects of radar operations and data analysis.
Publications
Zou S
(2013)
Multi-instrument observations of SED during 24-25 October 2011 storm: Implications for SED formation processes
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Zhang Y
(2006)
Dayside convection aligned auroral arcs
in Geophysical Research Letters
Zhang Y
(2011)
Nightside polar rain aurora boundary gap and its applications for magnetotail reconnection POLAR RAIN AURORA AND RECONNECTION SIZE
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Zhang QH
(2013)
Direct observations of the evolution of polar cap ionization patches.
in Science (New York, N.Y.)
Zhang Q. -H.
(2008)
Simultaneous tracking of reconnected flux tubes: Cluster and conjugate SuperDARN observations on 1 April 2004
in ANNALES GEOPHYSICAE
Zhang Q
(2011)
Coordinated Cluster/Double Star and ground-based observations of dayside reconnection signatures on 11 February 2004
in Annales Geophysicae
Zhang Q
(2010)
Simultaneous observations of reconnection pulses at Cluster and their effects on the cusp aurora observed at the Chinese Yellow River Station
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Zhang Q
(2011)
On the importance of interplanetary magnetic field | B y | on polar cap patch formation THE FORMATION OF POLAR CAP PATCH
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Zhang Q
(2015)
Direct observations of the full Dungey convection cycle in the polar ionosphere for southward interplanetary magnetic field conditions
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
| Description | A SuperDARN radar for the Falkland Islands Radar |
| Amount | £500,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Natural Environment Research Council |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | |
| Description | Contract Funding |
| Amount | £296,850 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Moritani GmbH |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | Germany |
| Start | 08/2013 |
| End | 08/2015 |
| Description | Contract Funding |
| Amount | £480,179 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Institute of Solar-Terrestrial Physics Irkutsk |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | Russian Federation |
| Start | 05/2011 |
| End | 09/2012 |
| Description | Contract Funding |
| Amount | £456,117 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Institute of Solar-Terrestrial Physics Irkutsk |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | Russian Federation |
| Start | 06/2012 |
| End | 12/2013 |
| Description | Contract funding |
| Amount | £256,323 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Polar Research Institute of China |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | China |
| Start | 11/2008 |
| End | 11/2010 |
| Description | Development of radar for Polar Research Institute of China |
| Organisation | Polar Research Institute of China |
| Country | China |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | We have provided technical; support ofr the construction of teh radar. We have also provided sceintific support |
| Collaborator Contribution | Contributions of data and also scientific discussion. |
| Impact | Currently the data from the radar deployed in Zhongshan in Antarctica has yet to arrive. |
| Description | Institute agreement |
| Organisation | Institute of Solar-Terrestrial Physics Irkutsk |
| Country | Russian Federation |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Contracts to build 4 radars as part of the SuperDARN programme. This has also led to an agreement signed between the Director of the Institute and Prof Lester as Head of Department of Physics and Astronomy at University of Leicester. |
| Collaborator Contribution | research income for the purchase of 4 radars. Signing of agreement. |
| Impact | 2 radars have been delivered with one deployed, 2 are being built. Science collaboration will continue. |
| Start Year | 2011 |
| Description | Super Dual Auroral Radar Network |
| Organisation | Johns Hopkins University |
| Department | Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | The continued operations of the two CUTLASS radars enabled the RSPP group to maintain its collaborations within the Super Dual Auroral radar Network. This network involves institutes from Australia, Canada, China, Finland, Italy, Japan, Sweden, South Africa, United Kingdom and United States of America. Note that there is insufficient time to go into detail for all of the releveant collaborations involved in this project. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Through contributions of radar data plus effort on software development. |
| Impact | Publications Funding to build new radars for groups in China and Japan Start of contract to build a new radar for group in Russia |
| Start Year | 2006 |
| Description | Stargazing Live |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Around 2000 members of the public were invited into the Department to attend lectures and to take part in activities. None as yet |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013,2014 |