Dynamical and Chemical Processes of Atmosphere-Ionosphere Coupling

The upper atmosphere has become a habitat for humanity due to the expansion of numerous activities there. The precise geolocation, telecommunications and Earth surface observations are highly popular and important technologies which directly depend on the state of the upper atmosphere. Geomagnetic storms due to solar flares and solar plasma eruptions are very strong events that could affect the quality of the satellite link and the functioning of the satellites onboard systems both directly and through disturbed environment of the near Earth space. Also, the knowledge of the near-Earth space environment state is becoming more important as the requirement for the bandwidth and spatial resolution of satellite systems grows. So, not only the geomagnetic storms, but also the powerful processes in the lower atmosphere, like sudden stratospheric warmings, planetary waves, cyclones and thunderstorm clusters, etc., should be explored carefully for effects they produce in the middle and upper atmosphere. Another important issue (arising with the increased numbers of satellite) is the ecology of the near-Earth space. The problem of space debris is very well known. However, the problem of the changing corrosion properties of the middle and upper atmosphere air due to exhaust of spacecraft engines including high energy ions, chemically active rests of fuel and components of electrical power batteries, is still open questions. The objective of the proposed Special Issue is to provide a forum for articles related to recent advances in both the effects of geomagnetic storms and the lower atmosphere dynamic on the middle and upper atmosphere. Moreover, we await examples of upper atmosphere response to the fast expansion of human activity in the near-Earth space, and proposals for the evaluation of its consequence. Contributions related to all aspects of the proposed areas, based on observational (ground-based and space-borne), theoretical and simulation studies of mesosphere, thermosphere, and ionosphere are welcome.

Dr. Roman V. Vasilyev
Dr. Maxim V. Klimenko
Guest Editors

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