Discovering the extent of terrestrial atmospheres: Mapping hydrogen and atomic oxygen in the thermosphere and exosphere
Whitepaper #044 in the Decadal Survey for Solar and Space Physics (Heliophysics) 2024-2033. Main topics: basic research. Additional topics: planetary ionospheres / upper atmospheres; space-based missions/projects; emerging opportunities.
by Clayton Cantrall and Larry Paxton
Published onJul 31, 2023
Discovering the extent of terrestrial atmospheres: Mapping hydrogen and atomic oxygen in the thermosphere and exosphere
We propose utilizing space-based far ultraviolet (FUV) remote sensing to explore Earth’s H and O distributions in support of cross-disciplinary, high-impact research goals. Thorough quantification of these distributions on Earth requires a dedicated, long-term, space-based FUV observational campaign.
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