Speaker
Rob Gillies
(University of Calgary)
Description
The Canadian face of the Resolute Bay Incoherent Scatter Radar (RISR-C) saw first light in August of 2015. To date, several different experiments measuring the polar ionosphere have been performed with RISR-C. These experiments are often complemented with data from the co-located northward facing RISR-N radar operated by SRI International. Like other Advanced Modular Incoherent Scatter (AMISR) radars, RISR-C (and RISR-N) use electronic beam steering to sample multiple look directions effectively simultaneously. Measurements of electron density, electron temperature, ion temperature, and line-of-sight velocity are made at various ranges along each of these beams in (typically) 1-minute intervals. Manipulation of the data from multiple beams and ranges allows a reasonable 3-D estimate of ionospheric parameters to be made within the field-of-view of the radar. Initial analysis of data taken by RISR-C shows that the radar is operating well and providing high quality ionospheric measurements. Further, the interesting first results from the radar demonstrate the potential for collaborations with existing ground- and space-based polar instruments.
Author
Rob Gillies
(University of Calgary)
Co-authors
Anthony van Eyken
(SRI International)
David Knudsen
(University of Calgary)
Emma Spanswick
(University of Calgary)
Eric Donovan
(University of Calgary)
Jean-Pierre St. Maurice
(University of Saskatchewan)
John Kelly
(SRI International)
Mark Schutzer
(SRI International)
Martin Connors
(Athabasca University)
Michael Greffen
(SRI International)
Moyra Malone
(SRI International)
Nicolls Michael
(SRI International)
Todd Valentic
(SRI International)
