Estimation of Ion Temperature, Density, and Drift Velocity in the Lower Ionosphere Using a Sounding Rocket–Borne Ion Drift Velocity Analyzer

Chiaki Kato

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P (Space and Planetary Sciences ) » P-CG Complex & General

[P-CG24] P-CG24 [E] Future missions and instrumentation for space and planetary science (Yuichiro Cho)

Wed. May 27, 2026 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM 303 (International Conference Hall, Makuhari Messe)

Chairperson:Mitani Takefumi(Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Institute of Space and Astronautical Science)

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

[PCG24-11] Estimation of Ion Temperature, Density, and Drift Velocity in the Lower Ionosphere Using a Sounding Rocket–Borne Ion Drift Velocity Analyzer

*Chiaki Kato¹, Takumi Abe², Akinori Saito³, Hirotsugu Kojima⁴, Satoshi Kurita⁴ (1. Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, 2. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, 3. Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, 4. Research Institute for sustainable humanosphere, Kyoto University)

Keywords:Lower Ionosphere, Retarding Potential Analyzer(RPA), Ion Drift Velocity