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Urban Brändström

Scientist, Head of Observatory ; Kiruna Atmospheric and Geophysical Observatory

Kiruna
+46 72 581 3365
urban.brandstrom@irf.se
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Scientific article in Eos about last years sounding rocket experiment
Space scientists in Kiruna will use sounding rocket to create colorful clouds for aurora studies
ALIS_4D: the unique measurement system for studies of the northern lights

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