The High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP) will be conducting a research campaign on May 8-10 UTC, with operating times specified below. Operating frequencies will vary, but all HAARP transmissions will be between 2.8 MHz and 10 MHz.
Actual transit days and times are highly variable based on real-time ionospheric and/or geomagnetic conditions. All information is subject to change.
This campaign is being conducted in support of research proposals from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and is a study of mechanisms for the detection of orbiting space debris. Space debris poses a major risk to all space operations, including manned spacecraft and communications satellites.
These experiments are being performed at HAARP will help identify ways to improve collision detection on satellites.
For more information on space debris, see the NASA Orbital Debris Program Office's FAQ at: https://orbitaldebris.jsc.nasa.gov/faq. For more information research at HAARP, see the online HAARP FAQ at: https://haarp.gi.alaska.edu/faq
Date (UTC) May 8 May 9 May 10
Time (UTC) 2000-0200 2000-0200 2000-0230
Frequencies (MHz) 3.25, f0F2 3.25, f0F2 3.25, f0F2
For updates on ionospheric cconditions in Gakona, please consult ionograms from the HAARP
Diagnostic Suite: https://haarp.gi.alaska.edu/diagnostic-suite