Ion and Neutral Thin Layer Research

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Haystack Observatory Sept 23-26, 2008
NSF Consortium of Resonance andRayleigh Lidars
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What is CRRL?
Description
A university-based lidar consortium with
applications tomiddle and upper atmosphere
research.
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Who is CRRL?

• Collaborator Jonathan Friedman, Arecibo
  Observatory

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Where is CRRL?
Sites
Andoya, Norway
CSU CU
UIUC
Cerro Pachon
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CRRL Science
Science
Science Leadership Expertise in mesosphere and
lower thermosphere neutral physics and
chemistry non-linear wave dynamics, wind and
thermal structure, metal chemistry, polar
mesospheric clouds, climate trends Science
Productivity 45 Published articles in Applied
Optics, JGR, GRL, JASTP in past two
years Science Technology Technology
innovations have advanced the field and these
developments have led to science advancements
in other fields Science Driver Na W/T lidar
is a centerpiece instrument attracting science
campaigns, spacecraft validation, and model
verification - Rocket campaigns in SOR, White
Sands, and Andoya - Leonid meteor shower
campaign at SOR - Multi-instrument
collaboration at Maui-MALT, ALOMAR and Cerro
Pachon, Chile - CSU diurnal cycle studies with
TIME-GCM and TIMED SABER
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Facility Challenges Keeping all Elements
Well Balanced
Challenges
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Facility Challenges As a University-Based
Facility, Budgets Impact Students
Challenges
Student Impact Students serve as the work force
for operations, maintenance, technology
development, science productivity, and future
innovations. Budget Impact Facility budget
fluctuations and pressures related to operations
and data for community usage has a direct impact
on students whose support requires consistency
and stability to complete degrees