Radar coverage tool
Plot SuperDARN fields-of-view at any date since its beginning, or watch a full time lapse of SuperDARN development.
The 2023 SuperDARN Workshop was held in the Drakensburg mountains of South Africa, May 29 - June 2
Hosted by the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) we return to in-person format!
Mapping the global pattern of ionospheric plasma convection
View global convection maps using the Map Potential Plot tool available on the VT SuperDARN web site.
Kapuskasing, Canada
SuperDARN radar managed by Virginia Tech
Radar field site on the grounds of Fort Hays State University (FHSU) in Kansas
Aerial shot of the Fort Hays Virginia SuperDARN radar site showing antenna faces directed to the northeast and northwest.
The SuperDARN 'Flags' map updated to show a new radar site in China
SuperDARN is made possible through the cooperation and funding of ten countries... a true international effort!
First large-scale instantaneous mapping of Sub Auroral Polarization Stream (SAPS)
Map of the line-of-sight plamsa velocity for 08:40 UT, March 9th, 2011 (after Clausen et al. [2012])
Coordinated mapping with Total Electron Content (TEC) obtained from GPS measurements
The SAPS feature observed with SuperDARN is seated in the trough-like feature mapped by TEC
Blackstone, Virginia
Electronics assembled by the Virginia Tech lab.
Ray tracing tool
Model HF propagation in the ionosphere for any SuperDARN radars or your own fantasy HF radar...
Dome C North radar site located at Franco-Italian base Concordia, Antarctica now contributing to SuperDARN data stream
Panoramic view of the second radar at Dome C, a joint project of INAF (Italy) and CNR (France)
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Liftoff of Orbital ATK's Antares rocket carrying cargo resupply for the ISS from the NASA Wallops Flight Facility
The launch of the resupply vehicle on Nov. 12, 2017, 7:19 am viewed from the grounds of the SuperDARN Wallops radar (Photo credit: Philip Smith)
The 2021 SuperDARN workshop will be held virtually 24-28 May, 2021, hosted by the South African National Space Agency (SANSA)
Maintenance is performed at altitude on the antennas of the South African SuperDARN radar located at SANAE base in Antarctica.
Solar Cycle 25 is underway!
The solar minimum occurred in mid-December 2019. Sunspot activity is expected to peak in 2025.
Reformulated for 2020: The 2020 SuperDARN Workshop held in an online format over the first week of June
Hosted by the University of Saskatchewan, asynchronous conference presentations will be available for viewing, Working Group meetings will be held in real time
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New HF radar at Jiamusi, China now contributing to the SuperDARN data stream
Drone's eye view of the Jiamusi radar site operated by the National Space Science Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences
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Dome C North radar site located at Franco-Italian base Concordia, Antarctica now contributing to SuperDARN data stream
Panoramic view of the second radar at Dome C, a joint project of INAF (Italy) and CNR (France)
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Radar coverage tool
Plot SuperDARN fields-of-view at any date since its beginning, or watch a full time lapse of SuperDARN development.
Liftoff of Orbital ATK's Antares rocket carrying cargo resupply for the ISS from the NASA Wallops Flight Facility
The launch of the resupply vehicle on Nov. 12, 2017, 7:19 am viewed from the grounds of the SuperDARN Wallops radar (Photo credit: Philip Smith)
Review paper of the accomplishments of mid-latitude SuperDARN is now published
This paper provides an overview of the many topics that have been addressed with the mid-latitude radars of the SuperDARN network (Figure credit: drawn by Prof. Tadahiko Ogawa, modified by Dr. Nozomu Nishitani)
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Real-time mapping of radar data over North America hosted by the University of Saskatchewan SuperDARN group
To see the screens of the radars operated by the Virginia Tech and University of Saskatchewan SuperDARN groups click on the University of Saskatchewan icon below or go to https://www.superdarn.ca/real-time
POSTPONED to 2021: The SuperDARN Workshop in South Africa due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Looking forward to scientific and technical discussions in Drakensberg, the main mountain range of southern Africa
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First large-scale instantaneous mapping of Sub Auroral Polarization Stream (SAPS)
Map of the line-of-sight plamsa velocity for 08:40 UT, March 9th, 2011 (after Clausen et al. [2012])
Mapping the global pattern of ionospheric plasma convection
View global convection maps using the Map Potential Plot tool available on the VT SuperDARN web site.
Panoramic view of the Dome C North radar site located at Franco-Italian base Concordia, Antarctica
The second radar at Dome C is a joint project of INAF (Italy) and CNR (France) with support from many collaborators.
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Radar field site on the grounds of Fort Hays State University (FHSU) in Kansas
Aerial shot of the Fort Hays Virginia SuperDARN radar site showing antenna faces directed to the northeast and northwest.
Great American Eclipse took place on August 21, 2017
The total eclipse cut a swath across the mainland U.S. and effects were observed by the SuperDARN radars in Oregon and Kansas (Photo credit: NASA)
Large geomagnetic storm occurs on St. Patrick's Day 2015 and produces aurora visible from Virginia
The aurora was photographed from a mountain near Blacksburg on the evening of March 17, 2015. See the News item or click on image for more information, Photo credit: Alex Thornton (Virginia Tech)
Map Potential Data
Download ASCII Map Potential Data and IDL Loading and Plotting Routines
Christmas card from Longyearbyen
The newest SuperDARN radar in Svalbard is nearest Santa's workshop at more than 78 deg north geographic latitude! Reindeer graze nearby. Click on image to read news items.
Ray tracing tool
Model HF propagation in the ionosphere for any SuperDARN radars or your own fantasy HF radar...
DaViTpy: the SuperDARN Data Visualization and Analysis Toolkit - in Python
Experience the power of Python to browse, mine and visualize SuperDARN data. Use Github to access and/or contribute to our new analysis toolkit. Presented at the 2013 SuperDARN student workshop.
Repair trip to the SuperDARN radar at McMurdo Station, Antarctica
VT Graduate student Nathaniel Frissell assisted a University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) team lead by PI Bill Bristow (*Click photo* to read News item)
Coordinated mapping with Total Electron Content (TEC) obtained from GPS measurements
The SAPS feature observed with SuperDARN is seated in the trough-like feature mapped by TEC
Ray tracing tool
Model HF propagation in the ionosphere for any SuperDARN radars or your own fantasy HF radar...
Construction of the SuperDARN radars at Adak, Alaska (Credit: NSF Mid-Sized Infrastructiure Program)
View of the completed arrays of antenna poles - September, 2012 (Photo credit: N. Frissell)
The 2022 SuperDARN Workshop was hosted virtually May 30 - June 3 by the National Space Science Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences
The Pre-recorded Coference Program and Live Session Program have been posted (click here)
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Review paper of the accomplishments of mid-latitude SuperDARN is now published
This paper provides an overview of the many topics that have been addressed with the mid-latitude radars of the SuperDARN network (Figure credit: drawn by Prof. Tadahiko Ogawa, modified by Dr. Nozomu Nishitani)
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Heating experiment with EISCAT and SuperDARN/CUTLASS - July 3, 2012
The SuperDARN/CUTLASS radar at Hankasalmi (Finland) observes scatter during 2-min intervals of ionospheric heating
Geometry of heating experiment with EISCAT and SUPERDARN/CUTLASS
The SuperDARN/CUTLASS radars at Pykkvibaer and Hankasalmi look over the site of the EISCAT heater at Tromso (Norway)(credit: Sebastien's 'Radar Finder' tool)
Christmas Valley, Oregon
A view of the new radar site in Christmas Valley during construction.
Goose Bay, Canada
The grand old dame of HF radars, in operation since 1983.
Wallops Island, Virginia
The first of the "new generation" SuperDARN radars using wire antennas.
Blackstone, Virginia
A view of the mid-latitude SuperDARN radar at Blackstone, Virginia
Kapuskasing, Canada
SuperDARN radar managed by Virginia Tech
Fort Hays, Kansas
The Newest operational member of the Virginia Tech SuperDARN network
Blackstone, Virginia
Electronics assembled by the Virginia Tech lab.
Fort Hays, Kansas
SuperDARN radar electronics
Blackstone, Virginia
A view of the mid-latitude SuperDARN radar at Blackstone, Virginia
Fort Hays, Kansas
Antenna poles are being raised.
Blackstone, Virginia
Electronics assembled by the Virginia Tech lab.