AbstractDaylight auroral imaging is a proposed application of the NASA high-altitude long-duration balloon technology. This paper discusses the theoretical background of this application and test observations, for proof of the feasibility. It is demonstrated that nitrogen auroral emissions in the near-infrared band are detectable at altitudes of 35–40km and above using a near-infrared InGaAs camera. The purpose of such observations is to identify auroral small-scale structures that are manifestations of auroral particle accelerations and the solar wind – magnetosphere – ionosphere interaction. Use of this new approach will enable studies of the dayside aurora, low-latitude aurora, and storm-time and substorm-time auroral conjugacy.
Magnetospheric application of high-altitude long-duration balloon technology: Daylight auroral observations
Advances in Space Research ; 42 , 10 ; 1676-1682
2007-02-12
7 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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