MSSL PPARC Rolling Grant Proposal
Lead Research Organisation:
University College London
Department Name: Mullard Space Science Laboratory
Abstract
MSSL's PPARC rolling grant supports world-class research in astrophysics and solar system science. Investigators at MSSL are leading programmes to investigate the Earth's magnetosphere, explore the planets, understand the Sun and probe the furthest reaches of the universe. Our academic staffs are involved with the development, design, build, operations and data analysis aspects of space missions. We have hands-on involvement during the lifetime of missions that spans conception to operations. These include an impressive array of missions that are currently operational: Cassini, Cluster, Double Star, Mars Express, Coronas-F, SOHO, Swift, Venus Express and XMM-Newton. In the next grant period Solar-B and Herschel will be launched. We have had hardware involvement in all these missions, and are PI on 5. The drive for this involvement is the cutting edge science that can be achieved from these missions. We are also immersed in the development of future missions including ExoMars, Gaia, KuaFu, Xeus, LISA, and Solar Orbiter. New technologies such as cryogenic coolers for future X-ray missions, instrument miniaturisation for solar system exploration and micropenetrators to explore planets such as Mars and Venus are being developed.
Organisations
Publications
Garnier P.
(2009)
Titan's ionosphere in the magnetosheath: Cassini RPWS results during the T32 flyby
in ANNALES GEOPHYSICAE
Forsyth C
(2008)
Observed tail current systems associated with bursty bulk flows and auroral streamers during a period of multiple substorms
in Annales Geophysicae
Walsh A
(2009)
Cluster and Double Star multipoint observations of a plasma bubble
in Annales Geophysicae
Juusola L
(2008)
Ionospheric signatures during a magnetospheric flux rope event
in Annales Geophysicae
Grocott A
(2007)
Multi-scale observations of magnetotail flux transport during IMF-northward non-substorm intervals
in Annales Geophysicae
Steed K.
(2008)
Locating the solar source of 13 April 2006 magnetic cloud
in ANNALES GEOPHYSICAE
Menietti J
(2008)
Analysis of plasma waves observed in the inner Saturn magnetosphere
in Annales Geophysicae
Steed K
(2008)
Locating the solar source of 13 April 2006 magnetic cloud
in Annales Geophysicae
Tanaka K
(2008)
Effects on magnetic reconnection of a density asymmetry across the current sheet
in Annales Geophysicae
Marchaudon A.
(2009)
Shape, size, velocity and field-aligned currents of dayside plasma injections: a multi-altitude study
in ANNALES GEOPHYSICAE