Networked HF Sounding to Determine the High-Latitude Ionospheric Conductivity
Whitepaper #054 in the Decadal Survey for Solar and Space Physics (Heliophysics) 2024-2033. Main topics: space weather applications; basic research. Additional topics: space weather research/operations/research loop; ground-based missions/projects; user-need-driven basic […]
by Alex Chartier, Dave Hysell, Juha Vierinen, Devin Huyghebaert, David Themens, Evan Thomas, Emma Spanswick, Ryan Volz, John Swoboda, Thomas Chen, and Steve Kaeppler
Published onJul 31, 2023
Networked HF Sounding to Determine the High-Latitude Ionospheric Conductivity
The critical observational unknown that links the magnetosphere, ionosphere and atmosphere is the conductivity. At present the conductivity is poorly observed. Here we argue that distributed HF remote sensing is the best means of achieving the required observational coverage of this parameter, due to its relatively low cost, proven success in operational applications, and scalability.
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