The ionospheric satellite cluster Ionosats

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1Ivchenko, VM, 2Korepanov, VYe., 3Lizunov, GV, 3Fedorov, OP, 4Yampolski, Yu.M
1Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Physical Faculty, Kyiv, Ukraine
2L’viv Centre of the Space Research Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and the State Space Agency of Ukraine, L’viv, Ukraine
3Space Research Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and the State Space Agency of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine
4Institute of Radio Astronomy of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Kosm. nauka tehnol. 2007, 13 ;(3):055-066
https://doi.org/10.15407/knit2007.03.055
Publication Language: Ukrainian
Abstract: 
Some proposals for the IONOSATS ionosphere space project, its scientific goals, onboard instruments and possibility of realization are presented. We propose to construct a space system for the long-term spatial-temporal monitoring of the main field and plasma parameters of the ionosphere for further development of fundamental conceptions of solar-terrestrial connections physics, nowcasting and forecast of Space Weather (SW) and diagnostics of natural and technogenic hazards using a cluster of three LEO microsatellites. The main project tasks are the following. 1. Scientific and methodological elaboration of the efficiency of the use of LEO satellites for SW monitoring, corresponding technological realization development and tests. 2. Systematic study of the dynamic response of the ionosphere to influences «from above» (solar and geomagnetic activity) and «from below» (meteorological, seismic and technologic processes). 3. Spatial-temporal monitoring of ionospheric disturbances with the aim to extract the signatures of natural and technogenic catastrophic events in the lower atmosphere and at the Earth's surface. 4. Synchronous operation of the existing sub-satellite electromagnetic and meteorological polygons. 5. Calibration of modern prognostic models of quiet and disturbed ionosphere. The IONOSATS project is proposed by the National Space Agency of Ukraine for the First European Space Program and for the Space Weather Program as a part of Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES).
Keywords: ionosphere, plasma parameters, spatial-temporal monitoring
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