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2022 |
Neutral composition information in ICON EUV dayglow observations Since the earliest space‐based observations of Earth s atmosphere, ultraviolet (UV) airglow has proven a useful resource for remote sensing of the ionosphere and thermosphere. The Tuminello, Richard; England, Scott; Sirk, Martin; Meier, Robert; Stephan, Andrew; Korpela, Eric; Immel, Thomas; Mende, Stephen; Frey, Harald; Published by: Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics Published on: YEAR: 2022   DOI: 10.1029/2022JA030592 |
2021 |
The Thermospheric Column O/N2 Ratio More than 2 decades ago, D. J. Strickland and colleagues proposed use of the O/N2 column number density ratio as a new geophysical quantity to interpret thermospheric processes recorded in far ultraviolet (FUV) images of the Earth. This concept has enabled multiple advances in understanding the global behavior of Earth s thermosphere. Nevertheless, confusion remains about the conceptual meaning of the column density ratio, and in the application of this integral quantity. This is so even though it is now a key thermospheric ... Published by: Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics Published on: YEAR: 2021   DOI: 10.1029/2020JA029059 disk algorithm; far UV remote sensing; GUVI; ICON; N2 LBH bands; Oxygen 135.6 nm |
In near-Earth space, variations in thermospheric composition have important implications for thermosphere-ionosphere coupling. The ratio of O to N2 is often measured using far-UV airglow observations. Taking such airglow observations from space, looking below the Earth s limb allows for the total column of O and N2 in the ionosphere to be determined. While these observations have enabled many previous studies, determining the impact of nonmigrating tides on thermospheric composition has proved difficult, owing to a small con ... England, Scott; Meier, R.; Frey, Harald; Mende, Stephen; Stephan, Andrew; Krier, Christopher; Cullens, Chihoko; Wu, Yen-Jung; Triplett, Colin; Sirk, Martin; Korpela, Eric; Harding, Brian; Englert, Christoph; Immel, Thomas; Published by: Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics Published on: YEAR: 2021   DOI: 10.1029/2021JA029575 airglow; atmospheric composition; Atmospheric tides; thermosphere |
2019 |
Annual and Semiannual Oscillations of Thermospheric Composition in TIMED/GUVI Limb Measurements The Global UltraViolet Imager (GUVI) onboard the Thermosphere Ionosphere Mesosphere Energetics and Dynamics (TIMED) satellite provides a data set of vertical thermospheric composition (O, N2, and O2 densities) and temperature profiles from 2002\textendash2007. Even though GUVI sampling is limited by orbital constraint, we demonstrated that the GUVI data set can be used to derive the altitude profiles of the amplitudes and phases of annual oscillation (AO) and semiannual oscillation (SAO), thereby pro ... Yue, Jia; Jian, Yongxiao; Wang, Wenbin; Meier, R.R.; Burns, Alan; Qian, Liying; Jones, M.; Wu, Dong; Mlynczak, Martin; Published by: Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics Published on: 04/2019 YEAR: 2019   DOI: 10.1029/2019JA026544 |
2018 |
This paper investigates and quantifies the longitudinal, solar cyclical, and diurnal variation of the ionosphere peak electron density observed by six ionosondes located between 18 and 151\textdegreeE near 60\textdegreeN. Embedded within this region is the Bering Sea anomaly (BSA) where the midnight peak electron density exceeds the midday peak electron density in summer. The BSA is a region West of Alaska extending from approximately 100\textdegree to 200\textdegree east geographic longitude and 55\textdegree to 70\textd ... Richards, P.; Meier, R.; Chen, Shihping; Dandenault, P.; Published by: Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics Published on: 08/2018 YEAR: 2018   DOI: 10.1029/2018JA025413 |
Daytime O/N2 Retrieval Algorithm for the Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) The NASA Ionospheric Connection Explorer Far-Ultraviolet spectrometer, ICON FUV, will measure altitude profiles of the daytime far-ultraviolet (FUV) OI 135.6 nm and N2 Lyman-Birge-Hopfield (LBH) band emissions that are used to determine thermospheric density profiles and state parameters related to thermospheric composition; specifically the thermospheric column O/N2 ratio (symbolized as ΣO/N2). This paper describes the algorithm concept that has been adapted and updated from one previous ... Stephan, Andrew; Meier, R.; England, Scott; Mende, Stephen; Frey, Harald; Immel, Thomas; Published by: Space Science Reviews Published on: 01/2018 YEAR: 2018   DOI: 10.1007/s11214-018-0477-6 |
Seasonal Variation Analysis of Thermospheric Composition in TIMED/GUVI Limb Measurements Knowledge of thermospheric variability is essential to the understanding and forecasting of ionospheric behavior and space weather. As well, thermospheric density variability is a vital ingredient for prediction of space objects orbital changes and the lifetime of spacecraft. The Global UltraViolet Imager (GUVI) onboard the Thermosphere Ionosphere Mesosphere Energetics and Dynamics (TIMED) satellite provides the first global dataset of thermosphere composition (O, N2 and O2 densities) and temperature vertical profiles from 2 ... Yue, Jia; Meier, Robert; Jian, Yongxiao; Yee, Jeng-Hwa; Wu, Dong; Russell, James; Wang, Wenbin; Burns, Alan; Published by: 2018 Triennial Earth-Sun Summit (TESS Published on: |
The Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) Far Ultraviolet (FUV) imager, ICON FUV, will measure altitude profiles of OI 135.6 nm emissions to infer nighttime ionospheric parameters. Kamalabadi, Farzad; Qin, Jianqi; Harding, Brian; Iliou, Dimitrios; Makela, Jonathan; Meier, RR; England, Scott; Frey, Harald; Mende, Stephen; Immel, Thomas; Published by: Space science reviews Published on: |
2017 |
This paper investigates and quantifies the causes of the Weddell Sea Anomaly (WSA), a region near the tip of South America extending from approximately 30\textdegree to 120\textdegreeW geographic longitude and 50\textdegree to 75\textdegreeS geographic latitude at solar minimum between 2007 and 2010. This region is unusual because the midnight peak electron density exceeds the midday peak electron density in summer. This study is far more quantitative than previous studies because, unlike other models, it assimilates sele ... Richards, P.; Meier, R.; Chen, Shih-Ping; Drob, D.; Dandenault, P.; Published by: Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics Published on: 05/2017 YEAR: 2017   DOI: 10.1002/2016JA023565 |
2016 |
Analysis of TIMED/GUVI Dayglow Utraviolet Oxygen Images
Christensen, Andrew; Crowley, Geoff; Meier, Robert; Published by: Published on: |
2015 |
Radiative transfer modeling of the OI 135.6~nm emission in the nighttime ionosphere Remote sensing of the nighttime OI 135.6\ nm emissions has been a widely used method for measuring the\ F\ region ionospheric plasma densities. In this work, we first develop a comprehensive radiative transfer model from first principles to investigate the effects of different physical processes on the production and transport of the 135.6\ nm photons in the ionosphere and then propose a new approach for estimating electron densities from the nightglow. The forward modeling investigation indic ... Qin, Jianqi; Makela, Jonathan; Kamalabadi, Farzad; Meier, R.; Published by: Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics Published on: 11/2015 YEAR: 2015   DOI: 10.1002/jgra.v120.1110.1002/2015JA021687 OI 135.6-nm Emission; onosphere; Radiative transfer; remote sensing |
Remote sensing of Earth's limb by TIMED/GUVI: Retrieval of thermospheric composition and temperature The Global Ultraviolet Imager (GUVI) onboard the Thermosphere-Ionosphere-Mesosphere Energetics and Dynamics (TIMED) satellite senses far ultraviolet emissions from O and N2 in the thermosphere. Transformation of far ultraviolet radiances measured on the Earth limb into O, N2, and O2 number densities and temperature quantifies these responses and demonstrates the value of simultaneous altitude and geographic information. Composition and temperature variations are available from 2002 to 2007 ... Meier, R.; Picone, J.; Drob, D.; Bishop, J.; Emmert, J.; Lean, J.; Stephan, A.; Strickland, D.; Christensen, A.; Paxton, L.; Morrison, D.; Kil, H.; Wolven, B.; Woods, Thomas; Crowley, G.; Gibson, S.; Published by: Earth and Space Science Published on: 01/2015 YEAR: 2015   DOI: 10.1002/2014EA000035 airglow and aurora; remote sensing; thermosphere: composition and chemistry; thermosphere: energy deposition |
Radiative transfer modeling of the OI 135.6 nm emission in the nighttime ionosphere
Qin, Jianqi; Makela, Jonathan; Kamalabadi, Farzad; Meier, RR; Published by: Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics Published on: |
2014 |
Attribution of interminima changes in the global thermosphere and ionosphere We present a statistical attribution analysis of the changes in global annual average thermospheric mass density and ionospheric total electron content (TEC) between the cycle 22/23 solar minimum (which occurred at epoch 1996.4) and the prolonged cycle 23/24 minimum (2008.8). The mass density data are derived from orbital drag, and the TEC data are derived from ground-based GPS receivers. The interminima change in mass density was -36\% relative to the 1996.4 yearly average. Considering each multiplicative forcing indepen ... Emmert, J.; McDonald, S.; Drob, D.; Meier, R.; Lean, J.; Picone, J.; Published by: Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics Published on: 08/2014 YEAR: 2014   DOI: 10.1002/2013JA019484 ionosphere total electron content; solar minimum; thermosphere mass density |
Dissipating planetary waves in the mesosphere/lower thermosphere (MLT) region may cause changes in the background dynamics of that region, subsequently driving variability throughout the broader thermosphere/ionosphere system via mixing due to the induced circulation changes. We report the results of case studies examining the possibility of such coupling during the northern winter in the context of the quasi two day wave (QTDW)\textemdasha planetary wave that recurrently grows to large amplitudes from the summer MLT duri ... Chang, Loren; Yue, Jia; Wang, Wenbin; Wu, Qian; Meier, R.; Published by: Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics Published on: 06/2014 YEAR: 2014   DOI: 10.1002/jgra.v119.610.1002/2014JA019936 composition; Ionosphere; mesosphere; quasi two day wave; thermosphere |
Space shuttle exhaust plumes in the lower thermosphere: Advective transport and diffusive spreading The space shuttle main engine plume deposited between 100 and 115\ km altitude is a valuable tracer for global-scale dynamical processes. Several studies have shown that this plume can reach the Arctic or Antarctic to form bursts of polar mesospheric clouds (PMCs) within a few days. The rapid transport of the shuttle plume is currently not reproduced by general circulation models and is not well understood. To help delineate the issues, we present the complete satellite datasets of shuttle plume observations by the S ... Stevens, Michael; Lossow, Stefan; Siskind, David; Meier, R.R.; Randall, Cora; Russell, James; Urban, Jo; Murtagh, Donal; Published by: Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics Published on: 02/2014 YEAR: 2014   DOI: 10.1016/j.jastp.2013.12.004 Atmospheric dynamics; Lower thermosphere; Polar mesospheric clouds; Space shuttle exhaust |
2013 |
On the fast zonal transport of the STS-121 space shuttle exhaust plume in the lower thermosphere Meier et al. (2011) reported rapid eastward transport of the STS-121 space shuttle (launch: July 4, 2006) main engine plume in the lower thermosphere, observed in hydrogen Lyman α images by the GUVI instrument onboard the TIMED satellite. In ord ... Yue, Jia; Liu, Han-Li; Meier, R.R.; Chang, Loren; Gu, Sheng-Yang; , Russell; Published by: Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics Published on: Jan-03-2013 YEAR: 2013   DOI: 10.1016/j.jastp.2012.12.017 |
Theoretical tools for studies of low-frequency thermospheric variability [1]\ This paper supports studies of low-frequency variability (LFV) within the thermosphere by deriving approximate integral and closed-form solutions of a nontrivial model of thermospheric temperature, density, and composition depending on altitude and time. We also provide a paradigm for applying dimensional analysis in such studies. The domain is the region between the mesopause and the exobase. The solutions emphasize the connectedness of the thermosphere, i.e., nonlocal influences of LFV in key physical paramete ... Picone, J.; Meier, R.; Emmert, J.; Published by: Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics Published on: 09/2013 YEAR: 2013   DOI: 10.1002/jgra.v118.910.1002/jgra.50472 dimensional analysis; low frequency variation; Pi Theorem; seasonal variation; semi-annual variation; thermospheric variability |
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2012 |
Bright polar mesospheric clouds formed by main engine exhaust from the space shuttle's final launch
Stevens, Michael; Lossow, Stefan; Fiedler, Jens; Baumgarten, Gerd; übken, Franz-Josef; Hallgren, Kristofer; Hartogh, Paul; Randall, Cora; Lumpe, Jerry; Bailey, Scott; Niciejewski, R.; Meier, R.; Plane, John; Kochenash, Andrew; Murtagh, Donal; Englert, Christoph; Published by: Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres Published on: Apr-10-2013 YEAR: 2012   DOI: 10.1029/2012JD017638 |
Upper Atmospheric Density Retrievals from UVIS Dayglow Observations of Titan
Stevens, Michael; Evans, JS; Ajello, JM; Bradley, ET; Meier, RR; Westlake, JH; Waite, JH; Published by: Published on: |
SAMI3 Simulations of Ionospheric Variability from 1996 to 2011
McDonald, SE; Lean, J; Huba, JD; Emmert, JT; Drob, DP; Siefring, CL; Meier, RR; Picone, J; Published by: Published on: |
2011 |
Global and regional trends in ionospheric total electron content
Lean, J.; Emmert, J.; Picone, J.; Meier, R.; Published by: Journal of Geophysical Research Published on: Jan-01-2011 YEAR: 2011   DOI: 10.1029/2010JA016378 |
Ionospheric total electron content: Global and hemispheric climatology
Lean, J.; Meier, R.; Picone, J.; Emmert, J.; Published by: Journal of Geophysical Research Published on: Jan-01-2011 YEAR: 2011   DOI: 10.1029/2011JA016567 |
O and N 2 disturbances in the F region during the 20 November 2003 storm seen from TIMED/GUVI
Kil, H.; Kwak, Y.-S.; Paxton, L.; Meier, R.; Zhang, Y.; Published by: Journal of Geophysical Research Published on: Jan-01-2011 YEAR: 2011   DOI: 10.1029/2010JA016227 |
The production of Titan\textquoterights ultraviolet nitrogen airglow
Stevens, Michael; Gustin, Jacques; Ajello, Joseph; Evans, Scott; Meier, R.; Kochenash, Andrew; Stephan, Andrew; Stewart, Ian; Esposito, Larry; McClintock, William; Holsclaw, Greg; Bradley, Todd; Lewis, B.; Heays, A.; Published by: Journal of Geophysical Research Published on: Jan-01-2011 YEAR: 2011   DOI: 10.1029/2010JA016284 |
Solar extreme ultraviolet irradiance: Present, past, and future
Lean, J.; Woods, T.; Eparvier, F.; Meier, R.; Strickland, D.; Correira, J.; Evans, J.; Published by: Journal of Geophysical Research Published on: Jan-01-2011 YEAR: 2011   DOI: 10.1029/2010JA015901 |
A study of space shuttle plumes in the lower thermosphere
Meier, R.; Stevens, Michael; Plane, John; Emmert, J.; Crowley, G.; Azeem, I.; Paxton, L.; Christensen, A.; Published by: Journal of Geophysical Research Published on: Jan-01-2011 YEAR: 2011   DOI: 10.1029/2011JA016987 |
Niciejewski, R.; Skinner, W.; Cooper, M.; Marshall, A.; Meier, R.; Stevens, M.; Ortland, D.; Wu, Q.; Published by: Journal of Geophysical Research Published on: Jan-01-2011 YEAR: 2011   DOI: 10.1029/2010JA016277 |
Simulating Ionospheric Variability in the Descending Phase of Solar Cycle-23 using SAMI3
McDonald, SE; Lean, J; Huba, JD; Joyce, GR; Emmert, JT; Drob, DP; Stephan, AW; Siefring, CL; Meier, RR; Picone, J; Published by: Published on: |
O and N2 disturbances in the F region during the 20 November 2003 storm seen from TIMED/GUVI
Kil, H; Kwak, Y-S; Paxton, LJ; Meier, RR; Zhang, Y; Published by: Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics Published on: |
2010 |
Can molecular diffusion explain Space Shuttle plume spreading?
Meier, R.; Plane, John; Stevens, Michael; Paxton, L.; Christensen, A.; Crowley, G.; Published by: Geophysical Research Letters Published on: Jan-04-2010 YEAR: 2010   DOI: 10.1029/2010GL042868 |
Richards, P.; Meier, R.; Wilkinson, P.; Published by: Journal of Geophysical Research Published on: Jan-01-2010 YEAR: 2010   DOI: 10.1029/2010JA015368 |
Effects of the Shuttle Plumes on the Chemistry and Energetics of the Lower Thermosphere
Azeem, SI; Crowley, G; Stevens, MH; Meier, RR; Published by: Published on: |
Dynamical Properties of Shuttle Plumes in the Lower Thermosphere
Meier, RR; Stevens, MH; Plane, JM; Emmert, JT; Crowley, G; Paxton, LJ; Christensen, AB; Azeem, SI; Published by: Published on: |
Niciejewski, R; Meier, RR; Stevens, MH; Skinner, WR; Cooper, M; Marshall, A; Ortland, DA; Wu, Q; Published by: Published on: |
Integrating the Sun-Earth System for the Operational Environment (ISES-OE)
Lean, J.; Huba, J.; McDonald, S.; Slinker, S.; Drob, D.; Emmert, J.; Meier, R.; Picone, J.; Joyce, G.; Krall, J.; Stephan, A.; Roach, K.; Knight, H.; Plunkett, S.; Wu, C.-C.; Wood, B.; Wang, Y.-M.; Howard, R.; Chen, J.; Bernhardt, P.; Fedder, J.; Published by: Published on: |
On and N2 disturbances in the F region during the 20 November 2003 storm seen from TIMED/GUVI
Kil, Hyosub; Paxton, Larry; Kwak, Young-Sil; Meier, Robert; Zhang, Yongliang; Published by: 38th COSPAR Scientific Assembly Published on: |
Ajello, JM; Mangina, RS; Meier, RR; Published by: Charged Particle and Photon Interactions With Matter: Recent Advances, Applications, and Interfaces Published on: |
Stevens, MH; Meier, RR; Plane, JM; Emmert, JT; Russell, J; Published by: Published on: |
2009 |
Sun-to-Earth Imaging for Operational Space Weather Monitoring
Chua, DH; Wood, BE; Slinker, SP; Meier, RR; Englert, CR; Socker, DG; Huba, J; Krall, J; Published by: Published on: |
Chu, X; Collins, RL; Stevens, MH; Plane, JM; Meier, RR; Deland, MT; Kelley, MC; Nicolls, MJ; Thurairajah, B; Varney, RH; , others; Published by: Published on: |
The Production of Titan’s Far Ultraviolet Nitrogen Airglow
Stevens, Michael; Gustin, Jacques; Ajello, Joseph; Evans, Scott; Meier, RR; Stephan, Andrew; Stewart, Ian; Larsen, Kristopher; Esposito, Larry; McClintock, William; Published by: Space Published on: |
Richards, PG; Nicolls, MJ; Heinselman, CJ; Sojka, JJ; Holt, JM; Meier, RR; Published by: Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics Published on: |
2008 |
XUV Photometer System (XPS): Improved Solar Irradiance Algorithm Using CHIANTI Spectral Models
Woods, Thomas; Chamberlin, Phillip; Peterson, W.; Meier, R.; Richards, Phil; Strickland, Douglas; Lu, Gang; Qian, Liying; Solomon, Stanley; Iijima, B.; Mannucci, A.; Tsurutani, B.; Published by: Solar Physics Published on: Jan-08-2008 YEAR: 2008   DOI: 10.1007/s11207-008-9196-6 |
Stephan, A.; Meier, R.; Paxton, L.; Published by: Journal of Geophysical Research Published on: Jan-01-2008 YEAR: 2008   DOI: 10.1029/2007JA012599 |
Periodic modulations in thermospheric composition by solar wind high speed streams
Crowley, G.; Reynolds, A.; Thayer, J.; Lei, J.; Paxton, L.; Christensen, A.; Zhang, Y.; Meier, R.; Strickland, D.; Published by: Geophysical Research Letters Published on: Jan-01-2008 YEAR: 2008   DOI: 10.1029/2008GL035745 |
We use orbit data on ∼5000 near-Earth space objects to investigate long-term trends in thermospheric total mass density, which has been predicted to decrease with time due to increasing CO2 concentrations. We refine and extend to 2007 previous density trend estimates, and investigate solar cycle-dependent bias in empirical density models previously used to filter out solar irradiance effects. We find that the bias is caused in part by the solar cycle dependence of the long-term trends, and we develop a new representation ... Emmert, JT; Picone, IM; Meier, RR; Published by: Geophysical Research Letters Published on: YEAR: 2008   DOI: 10.1029/2007GL032809 |
Disturbed O/N 2 ratios and their transport to middle and low latitudes
Published by: Washington DC American Geophysical Union Geophysical Monograph Series Published on: |
Aeronomy science based on NASA TIMED/GUVI ultraviolet images of the Earth
Christensen, Andrew; Craven, John; Crowley, Geoff; Meier, Robert; Paxton, Larry; Published by: 37th COSPAR Scientific Assembly Published on: |