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
Hosokawa K
(2013)
Periodicities of polar cap patches
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Hosokawa K
(2010)
Reorganization of polar cap patches through shears in the background plasma convection
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Hosokawa K
(2008)
Electric field modulation behind pulsating aurora
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Howarth A
(2008)
The effects of IMF and convection on thermal ion outflow in magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling
in Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics
Hu H.
(2006)
Dayside flow bursts and high-latitude reconnection when the IMF is strongly northward
in ANNALES GEOPHYSICAE
Hubert B
(2007)
Auroral streamers and magnetic flux closure
in Geophysical Research Letters
Hubert B
(2006)
Compression of the Earth's magnetotail by interplanetary shocks directly drives transient magnetic flux closure
in Geophysical Research Letters
Hubert B
(2006)
Dayside and nightside reconnection rates inferred from IMAGE FUV and Super Dual Auroral Radar Network data
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Hubert B
(2008)
Open magnetic flux and magnetic flux closure during sawtooth events
in Geophysical Research Letters
Imber S
(2013)
The Heppner-Maynard Boundary measured by SuperDARN as a proxy for the latitude of the auroral oval
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 | £480,179 (GBP) |
Organisation | Institute of Solar-Terrestrial Physics Irkutsk |
Sector | Academic/University |
Country | Russian Federation |
Start | 06/2011 |
End | 09/2012 |
Description | Contract Funding |
Amount | £456,117 (GBP) |
Organisation | Institute of Solar-Terrestrial Physics Irkutsk |
Sector | Academic/University |
Country | Russian Federation |
Start | 07/2012 |
End | 12/2013 |
Description | Contract Funding |
Amount | £296,850 (GBP) |
Organisation | Moritani GmbH |
Sector | Private |
Country | Germany |
Start | 09/2013 |
End | 08/2015 |
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 |