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Russian TV report from Optical Aurora Research network meeting in Apatity

The Russian TV company Alfa-Plus in Apatity has broadcast a short TV item on the 4th Workshop of the Network for Optical Auroral Research in the Arctic Region, held in Apatity, Russia, from 24 to 28 May 2010. Among those interviewed is aurora scientist Tima Sergienko from IRF. (The item is in Russian.)




Created 2010-05-28 10:37:42 by Rick McGregor
Last changed 2010-05-28 10:41:14 by Rick McGregor

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The Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) is a governmental research institute which conducts research and postgraduate education in atmospheric physics, space physics and space technology. Measurements are made in the atmosphere, ionosphere, magnetosphere and around other planets with the help of ground-based equipment (including radar), stratospheric balloons and satellites. IRF was established (as Kiruna Geophysical Observatory) in 1957 and its first satellite instrument was launched in 1968. The head office is in Kiruna (geographic coordinates 67.84° N, 20.41° E) and IRF also has offices in Umeå, Uppsala and Lund.

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