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  • 1University College London, Department of Physics & Astronomy, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK.

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Area of Science:

  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Spectroscopy
  • Remote Sensing

Background:

  • Accurate wind measurements are crucial for understanding upper atmospheric dynamics.
  • Existing methods may have limitations in spatial coverage or temporal resolution.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and propose a bistatic Doppler imaging system for 2-D wind field measurements.
  • To assess the system's capability in observing upper atmospheric emissions near the auroral oval.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing a Fabry-Perot spectrometer with a spatially sensitive photon detector for 2-D imaging.
  • Employing a bistatic ground-based instrument setup with wide-angle foreoptics.
  • Measuring line-of-sight winds from Doppler shifts in atmospheric emissions (e.g., OI 630-nm).

Main Results:

  • The system can provide full vector wind fields from two or three instrument stations.
  • Capable of measuring winds over an 800-km diameter region with 50-km square pixels.
  • Achieves wind measurement accuracies of +/-20 m/sec within 10-minute integration times.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed Doppler imaging system offers a robust method for mapping upper atmospheric winds.
  • It enables detailed spatial and temporal analysis of wind dynamics in auroral regions.
  • This technology has significant potential for atmospheric research and space weather studies.