Observation of auroras from space
Abstract
A brief review is presented of data in the literature on the space-time distribution of auroral optical emission and on stable red arcs. An analysis is presented of visual data on auroras acquired from the following spacecraft: Voskhod, Soyuz 9, Soyuz 15 and Salyut. Observations from Salyut 4 of auroral emission from the southern auroral oval - to the south, southeast and southwest of Australia - are described.
- Publication:
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Optical Studies of Atmospheric Radiation, Auroras and Noctilucent Clouds from on Board the Salyut 4 Station
- Pub Date:
- 1977
- Bibcode:
- 1977osar.book...31E
- Keywords:
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- Auroras;
- Red Arcs;
- Satellite Observation;
- Salyut Space Station;
- Soyuz Spacecraft;
- Spatial Distribution;
- Time Response;
- Vertical Distribution;
- Voskhod Manned Spacecraft;
- Geophysics