Physics
Scientific paper
Jun 1994
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1994adspr..14..215b&link_type=abstract
Advances in Space Research, vol. 14, no. 6, p. (6)215
Physics
Earth Magnetosphere, Lunar Bases, Radio Spectra, Solar Terrestrial Interactions, Solar Wind, Upper Atmosphere, Cosmic Rays, Interplanetary Medium, Radio Emission, Solar Flux, Moon, Space, Utilization, Moon-Based Observations, Earth, Magnetosphere, Atmosphere, Science Aspects, Solar Wind, Plasma, Plasmasphere, Auroras, Ionosphere, Radiowaves, Emissions, Radiation, Electromagnetic Radiation, Energy, Solar Effects, Equipment
Scientific paper
A lunar base will be a unique opportunity to establish a permanent observatory of the solar wind, earth's magnetosphere and upper atmosphere, and promote a predictive approach to the study of solar/terrestrial relationships based on physical models and continuous observations. The different components of the interplanetary medium and solar output (solar flux, solar wind parameters, mass and energy spectrum of cosmic rays) will be monitored continuously from the moon if only two stations at opposite longitudes can be deployed (for instance both on the far side and the near side). Simultaneously, all of the main plasma domains of the Earth's magnetosphere will be observed. Simultaneous use of the analysis of scattered sunlight and of the technique of energetic neutrals imaging will give access to the main plasma reservoirs: plasmasphere and ionosphere in particular. The study of radio emissions will give access to the auroral zones and radiation belts. Finally, the study of upper atmosphere electromagnetic emissions, from X rays to infrared, will make it possible to evaluate quantitatively the amount of solar energy deposited into the upper atmosphere, and its effect on upper atmospheric dynamics. We shall give a description of the different instruments needed to establish the permanent solar/terrestrial observatory on the moon, of their deployment in a lunar base, and of the scientific analysis schemes that will have to be developed to take advantage of this complement of instruments.
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