Investigations on TLEs and TGFs using micro-satellite and ground observation network

2009 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 19002002
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Specially Promoted Research
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Review Section: Science and Engineering; Mathematics and Physics
• Research Institution: Hokkaido University (2008-2009); Tohoku University (2007)
• Principal Investigator: TAKAHASHI Yukihiro Hokkaido University, 大学院・理学研究院, 教授 (50236329)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): YOSHIDA Kazuya 東北大学, 大学院・工学研究科, 教授 (00191578) ; SAKAMOTO Yuji 東北大学, 大学院・工学研究科, 助教 (50431523) ; SAKANOI Takeshi 東北大学, 大学院・理学研究科, 准教授 (80271857) ; FUJIWARA Hitoshi 東北大学, 大学院・理学研究科, 助教 (50298741) ; MURATA Isao 東北大学, 大学院・環境科学研究科, 准教授 (00291245)
• Research Collaborator: MITANI Takefumi 宇宙航空研究開発機構, 宇宙科学研究本部, 助教 (70455468) ; NAKAZAWA Kazuhiro 東京大学, 大学院・理学系研究科, 講師 (50342621) ; TAKASHIMA Takeshi 宇宙航空研究開発機構, 宇宙科学研究本部, 准教授 (10298193) ; TSUCHIYA Fuminori 東北大学, 大学院・理学研究科, 助教 (10302077) ; OHYA Hiroyo 千葉大学, 大学院・工学研究科, 助手 (00241943) ; KAMOGAWA Masashi 東京学芸大学, 教育学部・物理科学分野 (00329111) ; SATO Mitrsuteru 北海道大学, 大学院・理学研究院, 講師 (50312541) ; ADACHI Toru スタンフォード大学, STAR LAB
• Project Period (FY): 2007 – 2009
• Keywords: TLE / スプライト / 地球ガンマ線 / TGF / 大学衛星 / 超小型衛星 / 雷放電 / 地上観測

Research Abstract

In order to investigate TLEs, TGFs, global lightning activities, and their effects on the atmosphere/ionosphere/magnetosphere, university microsatellite, named SPRITE-SAT (RISING) was developed successfully and launched in January 2009. Ground-based lightning observation networks using ELF and VLF radio wave were also developed and operated. Based on the data obtained by the ground-based instruments and previously launched satellites, various kinds of data analysis have been carried out, which contribute to the understanding of basic mechanisms of TLEs/TGFs, global lightning activity and their quantitative effects.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] Absolute optical energy of sprites and its relationship to charge moment of parent lightning discharge based on measurement by ISUAL/AP (2010)
  • Author(s): Takahashi, Y., AYoshida, M Sato, T Adachi, S Kondo, R -R Hsu, H -T Su, A B Chen, S B Mende, H U Frey, L -C Lee
  • Journal Title: J. Geophys. Res. (in print)
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] 27-day variation in cloud amount in the Western Pacific warm pool region and relationship to the solar cycle (2010)
  • Author(s): Y. Takahashi, Y. Okazaki, M. Sato, H. Miyahara, K. Sakanoi, P.K. Hong, N. Hoshino
  • Journal Title: Atmos. Chem. Phys. 10 Pages: 1577-1584
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] SPRITE-SAT: a Micro Satellite for Scientific Observation of Transient Luminous Events and Terrestrial Gamma-ray Flashes (2010)
  • Author(s): Kazuya Yoshida, Yukihiro Takahashi, Yuji Sakamoto, Eriko Ujiie, Kei Takiuchi, Yasuhiro Nakazato, Tomoki Sawakami, Takeshi Sakanoi, Yasumasa Kasaba, Satoshi Kondo, Kozo Yamashita, Shinya Ueda, Takeshi Takashima, Kazuhiro Nakazawa, Takefumi Mitani, Teruaki Enoto, Mitsuteru Sato, Umran Inan, Ivan Linscott, Fredrik Bruhn, Yoshinari Masumoto, SPRITE-SAT
  • Journal Title: Transactions of JSASS, Space Technology Japan Vol.8
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Pre-Flight Analysis, Test Evaluation and Flight Verification of the Thermal System of Tohoku University SPRITE-SAT (2010)
  • Author(s): Yuji Sakamoto, Yasuhiro Nakazato, Tomoki Sawakami, Kazuya Yoshida, Yukihiro Takahashi
  • Journal Title: Transactions of JSASS, Space Technology Japan Vol.8
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Development and Flight Data Analysis of the Attitude Determination and Control System of Tohoku University SPRITE-SAT (2010)
  • Author(s): Yuji Sakamoto, Tomoki Sawakami, Kazuya Yoshida, Yukihiro Takahashi
  • Journal Title: Transactions of JSASS, Space Technology Japan Vol.8
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Present Status and Scope of TLE and TGF Studies (2009)
  • Author(s): Yukihiro Takahashi
  • Journal Title: IEEJ Transactions on Fundamentals and Materials Vol.128 Pages: 163-167
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] stimating lightning current moment waveforms from satellite optical measurements (2009)
  • Author(s): T. Adachi, S.A. Cummer, J. Li, Y. Takahashi, R. -R. Hsu, H. -T Su, A.B. Chen, S.B. Mende, H.U. Frey
  • Journal Title: Geophys. Res. Lett. 36 Pages: L18808
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Global distributions and occurrence rates of transient luminous events (2008)
  • Author(s): Alfred B. Chen, Cheng-Ling Kuo, Yi-Jen Lee, Han-Tzong Su, Rue-Ron Hsu, Jyh-Long Chern, Harald U. Frey, Stephen B. Mende, Yukihiro Takahashi, Hiroshi Fukunishi, Yeou-Shin Chang, Tie-Yue Liu, Lou-Chuang Lee
  • Journal Title: J. Geophys. Res. 113 Pages: A08306
  • URL: doi:10.1029/2008JA013101
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Presentation] SPRITE-SAT: a Micro Satellite for Scientific Observation of Transient Luminous Events and Terrestrial Gamma-ray Flashes (2009)
  • Author(s): Kazuya Yoshida, Yukihiro Takahashi, Yuji Sakamoto, Eriko Ujiie, Kei Takiuchi, Yasuhiro Nakazato, Tomoki Sawakami, Takeshi Sakanoi, Yasumasa Kasaba, Satoshi Kondo, Kozo Yamashita, Shinya Ueda, Takeshi Takashima, Kazuhiro Nakazawa, Takefumi Mitani, Teruaki Enoto, Mitsuteru Sato, Umran Inan, Ivan Linscott, Fredrik Bruhn, Yoshinari Masumoto, SPRITE-SAT
  • Organizer: 27th International Symposium on Space Technology and Science
  • Place of Presentation: 筑波
  • Year and Date: 2009-07-08
• [Presentation] SPRITE-SAT mission for sprites and TGFs studies (2008)
  • Author(s): Y. Takahashi, T. Sakanoi, M. Sato, S. Kondo, K. Yoshida, Y. Sakamoto, E. Ujiie, T. Takashima, U. Inan, D. Smith
  • Organizer: European Geosciences Union 2008 general assembly
  • Place of Presentation: Vienna
  • Year and Date: 20080413-20080418