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36.344 and 36.345 UE HYSELL CORNELL UNIVERSITY
Waves and Instabilities from a Neutral Dynamo (TooWINDY)
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The TooWINDY payloads investigated the stability of the post sunset equatorial F region ionosphere and the factors that predispose it to equatorial spread F (ESF), a spectacular phenomenon characterized by broadband plasma turbulence which degrades radio and radar signals at low magnetic latitudes. The goal of the investigation was to lay the foundation for a strategy to forecast this disruptive phenomenon. The Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) Long-Range Tracking and Instrumentation Radar (ALTAIR) was used in conjunction with other ground based instruments to monitor the state of the upper atmosphere/ionosphere and help determine if the scientific conditions are suitable for launch.
The Principal Investigator is Dr. Hysell, Cornell University.
The Black Brant 9 is a two stage sounding rocket with a Terrier first stage and Black Brant second stage. The Black Brant 9 can reach altitudes of about 600 km. Payloads weighing from 400 to 1200 pounds can be flown.
The TooWINDY mission was launched from the Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Island, on June 19, 2019.
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