This project will continue operating the Low-latitude Ionosphere Sensor Network (LISN) and utilize its regional measurements to investigate the day-to-day variability and formation of structures and dynamics in the low-latitude ionosphere. LISN is a distributed observatory composed of GPS receivers, flux gate magnetometers, and Vertical Incidence Pulsed Ionospheric Radar (VIPIR) ionosondes installed principally in the western half of South America. The work carried out under this grant will collect, store, and disseminate real-time ionospheric observables - a nowcast - and to conduct dedicated campaigns and investigations leading toward developing a predictive capability - a forecast - of the electrodynamics and stability of the low- latitude ionosphere over South America.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences (AGS)
Application #
1135675
Program Officer
Ruth S. Lieberman
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
2012-10-01
Budget End
2016-09-30
Support Year
Fiscal Year
2011
Total Cost
$1,050,557
Indirect Cost
Name
Boston College
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Chestnut Hill
State
MA
Country
United States
Zip Code
02467