This $1,234,570 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) supports the development of the Autonomous Remote Geospace Observation and Research Array (AURORA) - a next-generation network of small, low-power, autonomous ground-based instruments to enhance observations in high-latitude and polar regions. Led by Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech), the project seeks to address gaps in current ground-based monitoring capabilities by deploying advanced solar-powered, satellite-connected sensor arrays across remote, challenging locations. This will improve the understanding of interhemispheric asymmetries, solar-wind magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling, and other space weather phenomena in these regions. The award also includes a $243,288 sub-grant to the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) to collaborate on this research effort. Overall, the project aims to advance geospace observation technologies, facilitate international collaborations, and support workforce development through student engagement.
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