The history of Andøya Rocket Range

IF 0.5 4区哲学 Q4 GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

History of Geo- and Space Sciences Pub Date : 2018-12-07 DOI:10.5194/HGSS-9-141-2018

E. Thrane

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Abstract

Abstract. Just 5 years after Sputnik, on 18 August 1962, Norway launched the first sounding rocket from Andøya in northern Norway. The establishment of Andøya Rocket Range (ARR), in the Arctic and right in the middle of the night-time auroral zone, gave the scientists unique opportunities for studies of the complex processes in the auroral ionosphere and upper atmosphere. In close cooperation with the users, ARR gradually developed its technical and scientific infrastructure and is now one of the world's leading observatories in this field. ARR has also established a launch site at Svalbard, and sounding rockets from both ranges can reach far into the Arctic to study the cusp region and the daytime aurora. The ground-based instruments comprise sophisticated radars and lidars as well as passive instruments. ARR also plays an active role in space education. In 2014 Andøya Rocket Range changed its name to Andøya Space Center (ASC; https://www.andoyaspace.no, last access: 23 November 2018). This change reflects the fact that the activities now comprise much more than sounding rocket launches. ASC is an important company both nationally and in the local community of Andenes. ASC now has a staff of 95 and an annual turnover of NOK 150 million.

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Andøya火箭靶场的历史

摘要就在人造卫星发射5年后，1962年8月18日，挪威从挪威北部的Andøya发射了第一枚探空火箭。Andøya火箭靶场（ARR）在北极和午夜极光带的建立，为科学家们研究极光电离层和高层大气中的复杂过程提供了独特的机会。在与用户的密切合作下，ARR逐步发展了其技术和科学基础设施，目前已成为该领域世界领先的天文台之一。ARR还在斯瓦尔巴群岛建立了一个发射场，从这两个发射场发射的探空火箭都可以到达北极，研究尖点区域和白天的极光。地面仪器包括精密的雷达和激光雷达以及辅助仪器。ARR在空间教育方面也发挥着积极作用。2014年，安德亚火箭发射场更名为安德亚航天中心（ASC；https://www.andoyaspace.no，最后一次访问：2018年11月23日）。这一变化反映了这样一个事实，即现在的活动比探空火箭发射更多。ASC在全国和Andenes当地社区都是一家重要的公司。ASC现有员工95人，年营业额为NOK 150 一百万

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History of Geo- and Space Sciences GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

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1.50

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33.30%

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审稿时长

50 weeks

期刊介绍： The scope of History of Geo- and Space Sciences (HGSS) is to document historical facts and knowledge and to improve awareness of the history of geoscience. The knowledge of the development of geosciences and their experimental methods and theories in the past can improve our current understanding and may stimulate current research. It is encouraging for young scientists to read biographical material of historical figures in their research area. It is important as well to learn that history of science is an integrated part of the ongoing research in their research area. Another important aim of the journal is the association of historical retrospective and current research.