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Latest publicationsBlue Optical Observations of Narrow Bipolar Events by ASIM Suggest Corona Streamer Activity in ThunderstormsPublication Link
2020/7Spectral Observations of Optical Emissions Associated With Terrestrial Gamma‐Ray FlashesPublication Link
2021/2A simultaneous observation of lightning by ASIM, Colombia‐Lightning Mapping Array, GLM and ISS‐LISPublication Link
Online version2021/2Observation of the onset of a blue jet into the stratospherePublication Link
2021/1Modeling 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
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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 newsASIM in the mediaMedia page of the Birkeland Centre for Space Science, with links to international stories about ASIM and the research results coming out of the ASIM/ASDC projectRelated Link
Fri 05 Feb 2021, 10:17NASA releases video about LIS and ASIM on ISSNASA has made a short video about how LIS and ASIM on the ISS work together to study lightning above and below the cloudsRelated Link
Mon 12 Apr 2021, 09:58Jets bleus et elfes : des chercheurs découvrent l’origine de mystérieux phénomènes lumineuxLes années lumière avec Sophie-Andrée Blondin: Radio segment from Radio Canada about ASIM, ELVEs and other TLEs. Part of their series 'Light Years' with Sophie-Andrée Blondin. In French.Related Link
Mon 15 Feb 2021, 18:27Derfor rydder dansk forskning i voldsomme kæmpe-lyn internationale forsider'Why Danish research sweeps the front pages': A quick video in Danmarks Radio's 'Explainer' series. This video explains why ASIM's findings about TGFs and Blue Jets are so important and ground-breaking.Related Link
Mon 15 Feb 2021, 09:54Nasa: Blue jet space lightning spotted by scientists from the ISSBBC Newsround story about the blue jets seen by ASIMRelated Link
Fri 05 Feb 2021, 10:20Elves seen from spaceAnimation of an artist's impression of lightning in clouds seen from space followed by a blue flash that lasts 10 micro seconds, a blue jet lasting 400 milliseconds and an elve generated by the blue flash that lasts for 30 microseconds. The International Space Station solar panels are shown in the foreground.Related Link
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