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
Cousins E
(2013)
Mesoscale and large-scale variability in high-latitude ionospheric convection: Dominant modes and spatial/temporal coherence
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Cousins E
(2012)
Statistical maps of small-scale electric field variability in the high-latitude ionosphere
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Crowley G
(2010)
Thermospheric density enhancements in the dayside cusp region during strong B Y conditions
in Geophysical Research Letters
Daum P
(2008)
Global MHD simulation of flux transfer events at the high-latitude magnetopause observed by the Cluster spacecraft and the SuperDARN radar system
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Deng Y
(2009)
Reversed ionospheric convections during the November 2004 storm: Impact on the upper atmosphere
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Dhillon R. S.
(2009)
Aspect sensitive E- and F-region SPEAR-enhanced incoherent backscatter observed by the EISCAT Svalbard radar
in ANNALES GEOPHYSICAE
Dhillon R. S.
(2007)
EISCAT Svalbard radar observations of SPEAR-induced E- and F-region spectral enhancements in the polar cap ionosphere
in ANNALES GEOPHYSICAE
Dougal E
(2013)
Mapping of the quasi-periodic oscillations at the flank magnetopause into the ionosphere
in Annales Geophysicae
Engebretson M
(2013)
Multi-instrument observations from Svalbard of a traveling convection vortex, electromagnetic ion cyclotron wave burst, and proton precipitation associated with a bow shock instability
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Erickson P
(2010)
Dynamics of North American sector ionospheric and thermospheric response during the November 2004 superstorm
in Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial 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 |