| Title: |
MICA-S - Magnetic Induction Coil Array - South. |
| Authors: |
Asseng, Jölund1; Nüsse, Amelie1; Jakovlev, Andrey1; Matzka, Jürgen2; Kim, Khan-Hyuk3; Fromm, Tanja1; Kim, Hyomin4; Lessard, Marc5; Kwon, H.-J.6 |
| Source: |
Berichte zur Polar- und Meeresforschung. 2026, Issue 807, p87-89. 3p. |
| Abstract: |
The article focuses on the MICA-S (Magnetic Induction Coil Array – South) instrument at Neumayer Station III, which continuously monitors geomagnetic pulsations to study electromagnetic ion cyclotron (EMIC) waves near the plasmapause. These naturally occurring waves influence particle loss in Earth’s radiation belts and ring current, impacting space radiation and spacecraft risk. Since its installation in 2018, MICA-S data have supported coordinated ground and satellite observations, contributing to research relevant for missions such as ESA’s Swarm, NASA’s Van Allen Probes, and JAXA’s ARASE satellite. The instrument’s operation accounts for environmental challenges like snow accumulation and ice shelf movement, and its data are freely available online and curated by research institutions. [Extracted from the article] |
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