Experiment on the Vernov satellite: Transient energetic processes in the Earth’s atmosphere and magnetosphere. Part I: Description of the experiment


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Abstract

The program of physical studies on the Vernov satellite launched on July 8, 2014 into a polar (640 × 830 km) solar-synchronous orbit with an inclination of 98.4° is presented. We described the complex of scientific equipment on this satellite in detail, including multidirectional gamma-ray detectors, electron spectrometers, red and ultra-violet detectors, and wave probes. The experiment on the Vernov satellite is mainly aimed at a comprehensive study of the processes of generation of transient phenomena in the optical and gamma-ray ranges in the Earth’s atmosphere (such as high-altitude breakdown on runaway relativistic electrons), the study of the action on the atmosphere of electrons precipitated from the radiation belts, and low- and high-frequency electromagnetic waves of both space and atmospheric origin.

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S. Belyaev

Lviv Center for Institute of Space Research, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Email: sis@coronas.ru
Ukraine, Lviv

A. Demidov

Lviv Center for Institute of Space Research, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

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Ukraine, Lviv

Ch. Ferenz

Eötvös Loránd University

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Hungary, Budapest

L. Bodnar

BL Electronics Ltd.

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Hungary, Budapest

P. Szegedi

BL Electronics Ltd.

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Hungary, Budapest

H. Rotkel

Space Research Center

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Poland, Warsaw

M. Moravskiy

Space Research Center

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Poland, Warsaw

Il Park

Sungkyunkwan University

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Korea, Republic of, Seoul

Jin-A Jeon

Sungkyunkwan University

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Korea, Republic of, Seoul

Ji-In Kim

Sungkyunkwan University

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Korea, Republic of, Seoul

Jik Lee

Sungkyunkwan University

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Korea, Republic of, Seoul

M. I. Panasyuk

Skobeltsyn Institute of Nuclear Physics; Moscow State University (Faculty of Physics)

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Russian Federation, Moscow; Moscow

S. I. Svertilov

Skobeltsyn Institute of Nuclear Physics; Moscow State University (Faculty of Physics)

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Russian Federation, Moscow; Moscow

V. V. Bogomolov

Skobeltsyn Institute of Nuclear Physics; Moscow State University (Faculty of Physics)

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Russian Federation, Moscow; Moscow

G. K. Garipov

Skobeltsyn Institute of Nuclear Physics

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Russian Federation, Moscow

V. O. Barinova

Skobeltsyn Institute of Nuclear Physics

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Russian Federation, Moscow

A. V. Bogomolov

Skobeltsyn Institute of Nuclear Physics

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Russian Federation, Moscow

N. N. Veden’kin

Skobeltsyn Institute of Nuclear Physics

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Russian Federation, Moscow

I. A. Golovanov

Skobeltsyn Institute of Nuclear Physics; Moscow State University (Faculty of Physics)

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Russian Federation, Moscow; Moscow

A. F. Iyudin

Skobeltsyn Institute of Nuclear Physics

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Russian Federation, Moscow

V. V. Kalegaev

Skobeltsyn Institute of Nuclear Physics

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Russian Federation, Moscow

P. A. Klimov

Skobeltsyn Institute of Nuclear Physics

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Russian Federation, Moscow

A. S. Kovtyukh

Skobeltsyn Institute of Nuclear Physics

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Russian Federation, Moscow

E. A. Kuznetsova

Skobeltsyn Institute of Nuclear Physics; Moscow State University (Faculty of Physics)

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Russian Federation, Moscow; Moscow

V. S. Morozenko

Skobeltsyn Institute of Nuclear Physics

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Russian Federation, Moscow

O. V. Morozov

Skobeltsyn Institute of Nuclear Physics

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Russian Federation, Moscow

I. N. Myagkova

Skobeltsyn Institute of Nuclear Physics

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Russian Federation, Moscow

V. L. Petrov

Skobeltsyn Institute of Nuclear Physics

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Russian Federation, Moscow

A. V. Prokhorov

Skobeltsyn Institute of Nuclear Physics; Moscow State University (Faculty of Physics)

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Russian Federation, Moscow; Moscow

G. V. Rozhkov

Skobeltsyn Institute of Nuclear Physics; Moscow State University (Faculty of Physics)

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Russian Federation, Moscow; Moscow

E. A. Sigaeva

Skobeltsyn Institute of Nuclear Physics

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Russian Federation, Moscow

B. A. Khrenov

Skobeltsyn Institute of Nuclear Physics

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Russian Federation, Moscow

I. V. Yashin

Skobeltsyn Institute of Nuclear Physics

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Russian Federation, Moscow

S. I. Klimov

Space Research Institute

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Russian Federation, Moscow

D. I. Vavilov

Space Research Institute

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Russian Federation, Moscow

V. A. Grushin

Space Research Institute

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Russian Federation, Moscow

T. V. Grechko

Space Research Institute

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Russian Federation, Moscow

V. V. Khartov

Lavochkin Research and Production Association

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Russian Federation, Khimki

V. A. Kudryashov

Lavochkin Research and Production Association

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Russian Federation, Khimki

S. V. Bortnikov

Lavochkin Research and Production Association

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Russian Federation, Khimki

P. V. Mzhel’skiy

Lavochkin Research and Production Association

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Russian Federation, Khimki

A. P. Papkov

DOSAAF Research Laboratory of Aerospace Technique

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Russian Federation, Moscow

S. V. Krasnopeev

DOSAAF Research Laboratory of Aerospace Technique

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Russian Federation, Moscow

V. V. Krug

DOSAAF Research Laboratory of Aerospace Technique

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Russian Federation, Moscow

V. E. Korepanov

Lviv Center for Institute of Space Research, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

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Ukraine, Lviv

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