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The Advanced Modular Incoherent Scatter Radar (AMISR)
Project Review and Initial Results
Michael C. Kelley1, Craig Heinselman2, Rodolfo Cuevas1, Brenton Watkins3
1Cornell University2SRI International Inc.3University of Alaska, Fairbanks
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AMISR Acronyms and Terms
AMISR: Advanced Modular Incoherent Scatter RadarAEU: Antenna element unitPCU: Panel Control UnitPanel: Smallest building blockGroup: Set of PanelsFace: Set of Groups
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AMISR
384 Panels, 12,288 AEUs3 DAQ Systems
3 Scaffold Support Structures
Courtesy of C. J. Heinselman
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AMISR
Three new IS radarsModular / transportable / reconfigurablePhased array / rapid steeringSolid state / no warm-upHeavily networked / graceful degradation430-450 MHz TX frequency range~2MW peak power per radar (10% duty)1µs to 2ms pulses
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AMISR Ion Velocity Estimation
Courtesy of C. J. Heinselman
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Tristatic Configuration
~100 km
E-region altitude profile
Courtesy of C. J. Heinselman
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Imaging Ionospheric Structure
Courtesy of C. J. Heinselman
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Future Configurations
Max Sensitivity12 x 24 panels
3-Face Full Coverage16 x 8 panels per face
Equatorial32 x 1 panel
PMSE Radar/Wind Profiler
2 x 4 panel
Courtesy of C. J. Heinselman
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AMCSR – Advanced Modular Coherent Scatter Radar (Interferometry)
Courtesy of C. J. Heinselman
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AMISR Coverage – Poker Flat
350 km, 1 x 10 11, 10%
PFRR
150 km, 1 x 10 11, 10%
2
Log(Num
berof Pulses)
3
4
Courtesy of C. J. Heinselman
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AMISR Coverage – Global Context
ISRsSuperDarnAllsky ImagersSatellites
Courtesy of C. J. Heinselman
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AMISR at Jicamarca - Results
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AMISR at Jicamarca - Results
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AMISR at Jicamarca - Results
440 MHz 50 MHz
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AMISR at HAARP - Results
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AMISR at HAARP - Results
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AMISR at HAARP - Results