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Armed with Science: Sounds Off on High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP)

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HAARP Antenna Array north of Gakona, Alaska. Courtesy Michael Kleiman, US Air Force

HAARP Antenna Array north of Gakona, Alaska. Courtesy: Michael Kleiman, US Air Force

On Feb. 24, at 2 p.m, join leading scientists for a discussion on Armed with Science about the High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program, more commonly known as HAARP. HAARP is a joint Air Force and Navy research program designed to enhance knowledge of the physics of the ionosphere and radio science. The ionosphere is an upper atmosphere layer between about 60 and 200 miles in altitude that contains charged particles created by solar activity.

These charged particles can have an impact on long-range communications and space operations. HAARP’s goal is to understand that impact so DoD can make the best use of related systems.

Key members of the HAARP management team from both Air Force and Navy will take part in the discussion, including; James Battis, HAARP program manager, Air Force Research Laboratory, AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate; Dr. Todd Pedersen, Senior Research Physicist, AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate; Dr. Keith Groves, Senior Research Physicist, AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate; Dr. Paul Bernhardt, Senior Research Physicist, Naval Research Laboratory, NRL Plasma Physics Division; and, Dr. Craig Selcher, HAARP Program Manager, NRL Plasma Physics Division.

To view the story, click here.

To listen live, click here.

READ the transcript.

Additional links:
Air Force Research LaboratoryAFRL/Space Vehicles Directorate

Naval Research Laboratory

HAARP

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