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Aurora and upper atmosphere We aim to understand energy and partcle transport processes between sun and planets using the data takben by ground-based and satellite-borne instruments like the Reimei and Arase satellites. We clarified the small-scale auroral
Aurora reflects the solar-planetary interactions.
Development of optical-infrared
and radio instruments
We consider that development of new instruments is important. We are developing optical-infrared imagers and spectrometers for the telescopes at the summit of Haleakala, Hawaii (T60, T40), and radio instruments for Iitate and other observatories in Japan. We also provide space-borne instruments for satellite and planetary missions conducted by JAXA and ESA, such as Reimei, ISS, JUICE and MMX.
Development of new instruments is essential for our research
Haleakala Observatory We operate several observatories in Japan. At the summit of Haleakala, Hawaiii (elevation: 3040-m), 40-cm telescope (T40) continues planetary monitoring observation since 2006. 60-cm telescope (T60) started observations in 2014. Unique instruments, such as high-resolution spectrometer and coronagraph, are installed.
Observatories of PPARC
Planetary Radio Telescope We operate several observatories in Japan. At the summit of Our own large radio telescopes are used to observe the space environment around the solar system planet (mainly Jupiter) and solar radio bursts that occur during solar explosion, toward understandings of connections among the sun, space environment and the planetary atmosphere.
Observation of variable space environments in the solar system
with a dedicated radio telescope

Extreme UltraViolet spectroscope for planetary science, The ...

The Hisaki satellite is equipped with an extreme ultraviolet spectrograph and is the world’s...
HISAKI
2025-06-25

Observation of pulsating aurora with the LAMP and LAMP-2 roc...

Pulsating aurora is one type of aurora which variates with a period of several...
LAMP2
2025-06-25

The next generation UV space telescope: LAPYUTA

The LAPYUTA mission aims “to explore the habitable environment of the Universe” and “to...
LAPYUTA
2025-06-25

T60 Observatory : A telescope dedicated to observing planeta...

In September 2014, we opened the T60 observation facility, a telescope dedicated to observing...
T60
2025-06-25

TSUKUYOMI

TSUKUYOMI is a low frequency radio telescope that deploys a number of radio antenna...
TSUKUYOMI
2025-06-25

FACTORS

FACTORS is a future formation flight satellite mission at an altitude range up to...
FACTORS
2025-06-25

Analysis of Jovian nKOM Radio Emissions Using Juno Waves/Dat...

Jupiter possesses an exceptionally strong magnetic field, and within its magnetosphere lies a vast...
Jupiter
2025-06-24

Plasma parameters at Europa’s orbit estimated from the Hisak...

We focus on the volcanically active Io and the icy moon Europa. Sulfur and...
Jupiter
2025-06-24

Data analysis and model studies on ultraviolet aurorae in Ju...

Jupiter’s polar regions exhibit auroral emissions with complex structures. The “footprint aurora” associated with...
Jupiter
2025-06-24

Exploring Titan’s Ionosphere Using Saturn’s Radio Emissions ...

In this study, we focus on the refraction of planetary radio emissions as they...
Saturn
2025-06-24

Analysis of spatial structure and energy spectrum of electro...

Jupiter’s synchrotron radiation (JSR) is emitted from the high-energy electrons trapped in the Jupiter’s...
Jupiter
2025-06-24

Studying the Martian atmosphere using near-infrared imaging ...

I analyze the Martian lower atmosphere conditions from OMEGA observation data, which is a...
Mars
2025-06-24

Jupiter’s aurora and Io’s volcano / Development of Planetary...

We are developing a near-infrared camera (TOPICS) and a high-dispersion Echelle spectrograph (wavelength resolution...
Jupiter
2025-06-24

Rocket and ground-based observations of the aurora

We observe auroral emissions from both space and ground, and combine them with satellites...
Earth
2025-06-24

Investigating Variations in the Venusian Hydrogen Exosphere ...

Venus is believed to have once possessed a substantial amount of water, but today...
Venus
2025-06-24

Observation of spatio-temporal variations in Mercury’s...

Mercury has a tenuous atmosphere containing alkali metals. In particular, the neutral sodium emission...
Mercury
2025-06-24

Antarctic Aurora-X Project

Multi-wavelength observations of ground-based all-sky cameras are important for understanding the morphology and other...
Earth
2024-06-24

Plasma waves in the Geospace

‘Geospace’ is the space around the Earth that consist of plasma (charged particles) originating...
Earth
2024-06-24
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