Discover EISCAT_3D, the radar platform that provides researchers with a three-dimensional image of the Earth's upper atmosphere and space environment. Follow how advanced technology and international cooperation are opening up new opportunities for space research and understanding space weather.
EISCAT_3D is a groundbreaking research radar system that represents the next step in the study of the Earth’s upper atmosphere and space environment. Unlike previous systems, EISCAT_3D can observe entire volumes of the ionosphere and space plasma simultaneously, providing researchers with a three-dimensional and dynamic picture of processes that affect space weather, the aurora borealis and technical systems on Earth.
The EISCAT_3D research radar system is not yet operational. The development and installation of both software and hardware are still ongoing inside the radar. It may look done on the outside, but it is still a while before it can be used.
The radar platform is spread across several sites in Skibotn (Norway), Karesuvanto (Finland) and Kaiseniemi (Sweden). The system consists of a phased array, modular network of antennas that can be directed and controlled with high precision, enabling fast and flexible observations. The advanced technology also makes it possible to collect data with high resolution in both time and space, opening up completely new opportunities for research and applications.
EISCAT_3D will be used by researchers around the world to study everything from the sun’s impact on space to the effects on satellites, GPS, radio communications and other critical systems. EISCAT AB is responsible for operation, maintenance and further development, ensuring that the platform is available for international research projects and long-term observation programmes.
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With EISCAT_3D, research is taking a big step forward – from point measurements to high-resolution, three-dimensional images of the space environment, contributing to a greater understanding of how space affects the Earth and our modern society.
EISCAT_3D Skibotn, before the radio frequency fence was installed.
Photo: Johan Svensson