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Latest publicationsModeling lightning observations from space-based platforms (CloudScat.jl 1.0)Publication Link![]() 2020/11Comparison of High‐Speed Optical Observations of a Lightning Flash From Space and the GroundPublication Link![]() 2020/10The Emission of Terrestrial Gamma Ray Flashes From Encountering Streamer Coronae Associated to the Breakdown of Lightning LeadersPublication Link![]() 2020/10Three Years of the Lightning Imaging Sensor Onboard the International Space Station: Expanded Global Coverage and Enhanced ApplicationsPublication Link![]() American Geophysical Union2020/8Spectroscopic Diagnostic of Halos and Elves Detected From Space‐Based PhotometersPublication Link![]() 2018/11A terrestrial gamma-ray flash and ionospheric ultraviolet emissions powered by lightningPublication Link![]() AAAS2020/1The First Terrestrial Electron Beam Observed by the Atmosphere‐Space Interactions MonitorPublication Link![]() AGU2019/12First ten months of TGF observations by ASIMPublication Link![]() AGU2019/12Atmosphere-Space Interactions Monitor, Instrument and First ResultsPublication Link![]() IEEE2019/11The Modular Multispectral Imaging Array (MMIA) of the ASIM Payload on the International Space StationPublication Link![]() 2019/6The ASIM Mission on the International Space StationPublication Link![]() 2019/3The Modular X- and Gamma-Ray Sensor (MXGS) of the ASIM Payload on the International Space StationPublication Link![]() 2019/2View all publications |
ASIM Science Data CentreThe Atmosphere-Space Interactions Monitor (ASIM) is an observatory on the International Space Station (ISS) that measures lightning and bursts of gamma-rays from thunderstorm clouds. The overarching goal is to understand the role of electrified storms in atmospheric dynamics. ASIM is a mission of the European Space Agency ESA’s SciSpace Programme for scientific utilization of the ISS and non-ISS space exploration platforms and space environment analogues. It is funded by the Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science who supported ASIM from the Danish Globalization Fund for Climate Initiatives (2009–2012) via a special contribution to ESA, and by national and ESA funds from, Denmark, Spain, Norway, Italy, Poland and Belgium. The ASIM consortium is formed by Terma A/S, Technical University of Denmark, University of Bergen, University of Valencia, Polish Academy of Sciences Space Research Center, and OHB Italia. The Technical University of Denmark is leading the scientific advisory board to ESA and Terma A/S is the prime contractor under ESA for the payload development. Initial phases started in 2004 to 2009, and development started in 2010. ASIM was launched April 2nd, 2018, with CRS-14 Falcon-9/Dragon by SpaceX. The budget of ASIM is 35-40 MEUR. ASIM science data center (ASDC) is processing and distributing the ASIM data. More about ASDC
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Latest newsSpace station detectors found the source of weird ‘blue jet’ lightningScience News article by Maria Temming: A ‘blue bang’ sparks an unusual type of lightning in the upper atmosphere. Scientists have finally gotten a clear view of the spark that sets off an exotic type of lightning called a blue jet.Related Link![]() Fri 22 Jan 2021, 15:58ASIM Nominated amongst top 5 STEM achievements of 2020The Danish engineering monthly 'Ingeniøren' published its round-up of the year 2020, and nominated in the top five most important achievements of 2020 was ASIM and the ASIM team's explanation of how Terrestrial Gamma Flashes are formed above the world's most powerful thunderstorms. Understanding of the physics and chemistry of thunderstorms is an important part of our understanding of the Earth's atmosphere and climate.Related Link![]() Thu 17 Dec 2020, 11:56Storm hunter turns twoESA's Space and Exploration series highlights ASIM's two years in spaceRelated Link![]() Tue 16 Jun 2020, 06:53Space To Ground: The Storm AboveNASA's Space To Ground series highlights ASIM onboard the ISSRelated Link![]() Mon 15 Jun 2020, 07:48ESA: Terrestrial gamma-ray flashESA's Science and Exploration series highlights Terrestrial Gamma Flashes as seen and imaged by ASIMRelated Link![]() Thu 11 Jun 2020, 16:16View all news |