Auroral observations by the polar ultraviolet imager (UVI)

被引：21
作者：
Brittnacher, M
Spann, J
Parks, G
Germany, G
机构：
[1] NASA, GEORGE C MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CTR, SPACE SCI LAB, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35812 USA
[2] UNIV ALABAMA, OPT AERON LAB, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35899 USA
来源：
RESULTS OF THE IASTP PROGRAM | 1997年 / 20卷 / 4-5期
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D O I：
10.1016/S0273-1177(97)00558-9
中图分类号：
V [航空、航天];
学科分类号：
08 ; 0825 ;
摘要：
The Ultraviolet Imager (UVI) experiment on the Polar spacecraft has been operating since 21 March 1996, and is returning high quality global images of auroral activity. This article presents first images of global aurora from the UVI experiment. We discuss the capabilities of the UVI instrument and how the data can be used to study substorm physics, A preliminary survey of 80 days of UVI images indicates that the dayside auroral activity is intense and dynamic, and occurs as frequently as the nightside activity. These features are demonstrated using the images obtained on 9 April 1995 when the UVI observed simultaneous dayside and nightside activities. (C) 1997 COSPAR. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd.
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页码：1037 / 1042
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