High Latitude Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Interactions

1.	Polar arc tomography

a.	Completed study

i.	Cover page (Mr. Print, $2.99+tax)

ii.	Comparison of zenith profiles from Eureka and Resolute

iii.	2d 630.0 nm emission distributions

iv.	Vertical profiles and electron spectra.

v.	Conclusions

b.	Study in progress

i.	Sample images from Eureka and Resolute.

2.	Solar-terrestrial event Jan. 10-11, 1997

a.	Solar-terrestrial conditions, including WIND magnetic field

b.	Aurora at onset

c.	Aurora at arrival of "terminating shock"

3.	Patch study support

a.	Jan. 24-25, 1996

b.	Nov. 13, 1996

4.	OH wave study, Dec. 22-25, 1994

a.	4-day zenith brightness

b.	Modified periodogram analysis

c.	Shorter segments, e.g., 42 hours on Dec. 24-25

d.	Modified periodogram analysis

e.	Full correlation analysis for moving structures

NiteOwl

5.	CSA Small Payloads Program: goals, scope, budget, requirements

6.	Concept: Rocket-launched, parachute-borne stellar occultation experiment to measure ozone in darkness; mention GPS, AVC, tomographic reconstruction

7.	Name, acronym, logo

8.	Proposal development:

a.	Faculty, students from many U. departments/colleges, engineers from SCI-TEC Instruments.

b.	Students carry the research ball and write the proposal

c.	MBA students handle management plan

d.	Graduate course credit, "three-month interview"

9.	Concept development

10.	Trade-offs

11.	Management plan

12.	Future