Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
Dec 2002
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2002agufmsh21a0519y&link_type=abstract
American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2002, abstract #SH21A-0519
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
2724 Magnetopause, Cusp, And Boundary Layers, 2736 Magnetosphere/Ionosphere Interactions, 2740 Magnetospheric Configuration And Dynamics, 2760 Plasma Convection, 2794 Instruments And Techniques
Scientific paper
The Polar Patrol Balloon (PPB) experiment is introduced. This campaign will be carried out at Syowa Station in Antarctica during Dec., 2002 to Jan. 2003. The PPB experiment aims at doing long-duration observations with stratospheric zero-pressure balloons by utilizing a stable circumpolar easterly wind around Antarctica. In this experiment, a total of 4 balloons will be launched for the purpose of making astrophysics observations (1 balloon) and upper atmosphere physics observations (3 balloons). The first payload will carry a very sophisticated instrument that will observe primary cosmic-ray electrons in the energy range of 10 GeV - 1TeV. The payloads of the latter 3 flights are identical with each other. They will be launched in as rapid a succession as weather conditions permit to constitute a cluster of balloons during their flights. Such a "Balloon Cluster" is suitable for observing temporal evolution and spatial distribution of various phenomena in various magnetospheric and ionospheric regions and boundaries that the balloons will traverse during their circumpolar trajectory.
Bering Edgar A.
Ejiri Masaki
Hirosawa Haruto
Kadokura Akira
Nakagawa Masayuki
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