Antarctic Ionospheric Electron Density and Plasma Drift Profiles

VIPIR ionosonde measurements from Jang Bogo Station in 2016 provide electron density profiles, plasma drift velocity, and ionospheric tilt data for the southern high-latitude region. This dataset captures specific ionospheric characteristics from a unique Antarctic location. The data was collected by AMD_KOPRI and last updated in October 2016.

Use Cases

• Analyzing electron density profile variations over time to study diurnal or seasonal ionospheric changes at high latitudes.
• Correlating plasma drift velocity measurements with geomagnetic activity indices to understand solar wind coupling.
• Investigating ionospheric tilt information to assess irregularities and their impact on radio signal scintillation.
• Using the location-specific data from Jang Bogo Station for comparative studies with other Antarctic or Arctic observatories.

Strengths

• Data originates from a dedicated scientific instrument (VIPIR ionosonde) at a fixed Antarctic research station.
• Captures multiple related ionospheric parameters (electron density, plasma drift, tilt) for a coordinated analysis.
• Provides measurements from the unique and data-sparse southern high-latitude region.

Limitations

• The dataset's temporal coverage is limited to the year 2016, offering a single-year snapshot.
• Specific sample size, row count, and data resolution (e.g., temporal frequency) are unknown.
• Geographic coverage is restricted to a single station location in Antarctica.

Provenance

Source

AMD_KOPRI, via NASA's Earthdata platform.

Collection Method

Measured by the VIPIR (Vertical Incidence Pulsed Ionospheric Radar) ionosonde instrument.

Time Range

2016

Freshness

Data is from 2016, with no indicated update frequency.

Geography

Jang Bogo Station, Antarctica (southern high latitude).