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Antarctic Aeronomy Solar-Terrestrial Physics and Astrophysics Program at NSF/OPP

2007 Antarctic Space Sciences Workshop Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 27 - 28 September 2007. Antarctic Aeronomy Solar-Terrestrial Physics and Astrophysics Program at NSF/OPP. Vladimir Papitashvili Program Director vpapita@nsf.gov Phone: 703-292-7425 FAX 703-292-9079.

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Antarctic Aeronomy Solar-Terrestrial Physics and Astrophysics Program at NSF/OPP

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  1. 2007 Antarctic Space Sciences WorkshopEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University 27 - 28 September 2007 Antarctic Aeronomy Solar-Terrestrial Physicsand AstrophysicsProgram at NSF/OPP Vladimir Papitashvili Program Director vpapita@nsf.gov Phone: 703-292-7425 FAX 703-292-9079

  2. Antarctic Research • 1. Research aimed at exploration of Antarctica • Aerogeophysics and geology • Sea-floor mapping • Long-term ecological research • Life sciences • Research on Antarctica’s role in global climate system • Ozone, greenhouse gases • Ocean circulation and sea level • Climate changes • Continental drift • 3. Research using Antarctica as a platform •  Seismic studies •  Meteorite collection •  Aeronomy and upper atmosphere •  Space physics •  Astronomy and astrophysics

  3. AA&A Scienceat South Pole Station • Atmospheric constituents and pollution • Global seismology • Human behavioral studies • Neutrino astrophysics and radio astronomy to test cosmological models • Ozone depletion, monitoring of UV radiation to test global warming • Palaeoclimatic records from snow and ice • Polar aeronomy • Space physics and upper atmospheric studies

  4. AA&A Science at South Pole2007-2008: 22 projects Solar Physics, Astrophysics, and Cosmology 6 projects Meteorology and Climatology 3 projects Aeronomy and Space Physics 9 projects Dark Sector Clean Air Sector AMANDA IceCube Geology and Geophysics 1 project Glaciology 1 projects Science Support 2 projects Quiet Sector

  5. IceCube: A new 1-km3 neutrino telescope • To detect high-energy neutrinos from deep space • To probe a new window into the Universe

  6. Sub-MM Radio Astronomy and CMB Research BICEP, QUaD, SPT 45 m 16 m A new 10-m South Pole (radio) telescope – to test Inflation of the Universe SPT– FY07

  7. Sun –Earth Connections AURORA BOREALIS AND AURORA AUSTRALIS

  8. U.S. Automatic Geophysical Observatories Ozone HoleSeptember 2000

  9. AA&A Science at McMurdo Long Duration Balloons Arrival HeightsSpace Physics and Aeronomy (five projects): magnetometer, riometer, all-sky camera, VLF receivers, Fabry-Perot Interferometer September 2003: New MoU through March 2009Two (maybe three) LDB campaigns every year Ozone Probing from McMurdo

  10. AA&A Scienceat Palmer Multi-Faceted VLF Observations Proposed Magnetometers Radiation Belts Dynamics Worldwide Detection of Thunderstorms Lightning

  11. ACBAR $450K AIRO $120K BICEP $380K DASI $180K SPARO $60K 10-m SPT $4,400K AMANDA $900K Cosmic Rays $210K -------------------------------------------------------- Total $6,700K 10 funded awards Ozone monitoring $270K Mesosphere and Thermosphere $500K Middle-Atmosphere $430K ----------------------------------------------- Total $1,200K 4 funded awards NSF/OPP Antarctic Aeronomy & Astrophysics Program in FY03 Aeronomy Astrophysics Space Physics Sun Atmosphere $230K ULF/ELF Waves $550K Conjugate Riometry $180K Polar Ionosphere $300K Patrol Balloons $270K PENGUIn $150K SPA Workshop $20K -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total $1,700K 9 funded awards Aeron : Space : Astro Funding ratio 1 : 1.4 : 5.6 Total budget in FY03: $9.6M (23 awards) plus logistics support

  12. ACBAR $340K BICEP $360K DASI $120K QUaD $430K 10-m SPT $4,485K AMANDA $1,245K Cosmic Rays $200K SPIFI $150K -------------------------------------------------------- Total $7,330K 14 funded awards Ozone monitoring $260K Mesosphere and Thermosphere $150K Middle Atmosphere $50K ----------------------------------------------- Total $460K 5 funded awards NSF/OPP Antarctic Aeronomy & Astrophysics Program in FY04 Aeronomy Astrophysics Space Physics Sun Atmosphere $515K Conjugate Riometers & Magnetometers $305K Polar Patrol $240K SuperDARN $245K PENGUIn $795K -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total $2,120K 13 funded awards Aeron : Space : Astro Funding ratio 1 : 4.6 : 16 Total budget in FY04: $9.9M (plus logistics support) (32 awards: 21 – new; 7 new PIs)

  13. ACBAR $350K ASTRO $700K BICEP $390K QUaD $770K 10-m SPT $3,140K SPIFI $150K SCOARA $260K RICE $105K Dome C $115K AAA Panel $20K -------------------------------------------------------- Total $6.000K 13 funded awards Ozone monitoring $260K Mesosphere and Thermosphere $260K Middle Atmosphere $80K ----------------------------------------------- Total $600K 5 funded awards NSF/OPP Antarctic Aeronomy & Astrophysics Program in FY05 Aeronomy Astrophysics Space Physics Sun Atmosphere $735K ULF/ELF Waves $480K Conjugate Riometers & Magnetometers $250K Polar ionosphere $360K PENGUIn $1,155K SuperDARN $320K -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total $3,300K 20 funded awards Aeron : Space : Astro Funding ratio 1 : 5.5 : 10 Total budget in FY05: $9.9M (plus logistics support) (38 awards: 10 – new; 6 new PIs)

  14. ACBAR $160K BICEP $575K QUaD $800K 10-m SPT $2,550K SCOARA $690K RICE $130K Cosmic rays $60K Dome A $70K IceCube (science) $515K -------------------------------------------------------- Total $5.550K 15 funded awards Ozone monitoring $240K Mesosphere and Thermosphere $1.130K Middle Atmosphere $80K ----------------------------------------------- Total $1.450K 6 funded awards NSF/OPP Antarctic Aeronomy & Astrophysics Program in FY06 Aeronomy Astrophysics Space Physics Sun Atmosphere $340K ULF/ELF Waves $250K Conjugate Riometers & Magnetometers $250K Polar ionosphere $415K PENGUIn $1,000K SuperDARN $275K Workshops $20K -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total $2,550K 20 funded awards Aeron : Space : Astro Funding ratio 1 : 1.8 : 3.8 Total budget in FY06: $9.55M (plus logistics support) (41 awards: 27 – new; 6 new PIs)

  15. BICEP $940K QUaD $500K 10-m SPT $1,380K SCOARA $400K Cosmic rays $60K Dome A $70K IceCube (science) $2.500K -------------------------------------------------------- Total $5.850K 15 funded awards Ozone monitoring $560K Mesosphere and Thermosphere $1.160K Middle Atmosphere $80K ----------------------------------------------- Total $1.800K 5 funded awards NSF/OPP Antarctic Aeronomy & Astrophysics Program in FY07 Aeronomy Astrophysics Space Physics Sun Atmosphere $160K ULF/ELF Waves $890K Conjugate Magnetometers $70K Polar ionosphere $390K PENGUIn => FY08 SuperDARN $370K Workshops $20K -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total $1.900K 20 funded awards Aeron : Space : Astro Funding ratio 1 : 1.8 : 3.8 Total budget in FY07: $9.55M (plus logistics support) (46 awards: 22 – new; 1 new PI)

  16. Antarctic Aeronomy & Astrophysics New Awards & Declines Aeronomy 5 Space Physics 18 10 35 Total Astrophysics

  17. NSF Office of Polar ProgramsAntarctic Aeronomy & Astrophysics FundingFY03FY04FY05FY06FY07 Aeronomy $1.2M $0.5M $0.6M $1.45M $1.8 New Proposals 4/0 3/2 1/2 4/21/4 Space Physics $1.7M $2.1M $3.3M $2.55M $1.9 New Proposals3/0 7/5 3/4 8/8 4/4 Astrophysics $6.7M $7.3M $6.0M $5.55M $5.85 New proposals3/6 7/3 5/8 8/39/15 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total $9.6M $9.9M $9.9M $9.55M $9.55M Funded/Declined10/6 13/10 9/16 19/13 14/23 Success Rate 62% 56% 36% 59% 37%

  18. Antarctic Aeronomy & Astrophysics Budget Profile $M IceCube Astrophysics Space Physics Aeronomy Program commitments (% to FY07 base of $9.55M): FY08 78% FY09 70% FY10 47% FY11 28% Aeronomy

  19. Current Status Antarctic Aeronomy & Astrophysics Projects: Small Middle Large Aeronomy 7 1 - Meteor radar Space Physics 12 1 1 SuperDARN radar AGO Astrophysics 6 3 2 BICEP, QUaD 10-m SPT Total: 36 Solar Observations IceCube Major challenges: • Some projects do ‘routine-type’ of observations but provide data to others • Middle- and large-sized projects require more complex logistical support Major exciting aspects: • Most of the small projects produce very good scientific results • More complex projects usually produce ‘cutting-edge science’ results June 2007 – 19 (2006 - 43) new proposals received [6 moved out) • FY08 request: $18.8M (new $3.8M) Expected FY08 budget: $9.55M (?) • Total $2.1M ($6.5M) will be available for new starts in 2008 (2007)

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