How I was involved in Radio Science and why I believe in Inspire Project.
Author Dr. Stanislav Klimov, I.K.I. Space Research Institute.
Preparatory stage (till 1967).
As I already wrote, at school I have became a radiofan and
independently studied radio engineering, beginnings to design
detector receivers. After leaving school in 1955 I planned to
continue my education in university. But the destiny has developed
so, that I, as many contemporary of mine, in 1956 have became
soldier for the Soviet army. I consider, that the destiny me has
not offended, as I started to study radar-tracking station of
system anti-aircraft of a defense. In one year, perfectly by finishing
training, I have become the sergeant and two years served in the
Soviet army.
By returning at the end of 1959 in Moscow, I have became to work.
My work also was connected to electronics. In 1960 parallel with
work I have become the student Physical Moscow State University
"M.V.Lomonosov". In 1966 I have finished university,
by receiving the diploma radiophysics.
Since 1967 I'm working in Space Research Institute (IKI) of the
Russian Academy of Sciences.
Preliminary stage (1967 - 1995).
From the very beginning of work in IKI I have started to prepare
experiment on research of electrical fields in space plasma (in
ionosphere). In 1972 there was such experiment was carried out
on the Soviet satellite "Kosmos-484" [1]. Practically
it was first in the world experiment on measurement in ionosphere
DC electric field vector (3 ortogonal components). In 1974 the
"Interkosmos-10" (with participation of the scientists
USSR, Czehoslovak, DDR) was started, on which the experiment on
measurement ULF electric field vector (ULF receiver) was carried
out.
In 1985 the high eliptical orbit "Prognoz-8" was started,
on which for the first time at the front of Earth shock wave were
investigated ULF electromagnetic emission. These researches were
highly appreciated F.Scarf [2]. With Fred Scarf - patriarch of
electromagnetic radiations investigation with the help of space
vehicles-, I for the first time personally has met at a conference
" Collisionless shocks ", which was carried out in 1987
in Balatonfured (Hungary). At a conference Fred was together with
his wife Mimi. In Balatofured the discussion Soviet-American of
experiment on "multidot" measurements in a magnetosphere
of the Earth was carried out also. This experiment was discussed
and the next years. In these discussions took part Bill Taylor.
Unfortunately international space community in 1985 has incured
heavy loss. During start in the Soviet Union of the International
Space Project Venera-Halley (VEGA) Fred was in IKI. At once after
crossing by a space vehicle VEGA-1 of Earth shock wave (this crossing
was magnificent detected by the device APV-N, Soviet-Polish ULF-receiver,
in which I was PI from the Soviet party) Fred has felt poorly.
He immediately was delivered in one of the best governmental clinics
in Moscow. The next day I was in clinic, but to see Fred it was
not possible, as he was in reanimation branch. Not look on the
accepted urgent measures, in one day Fred died. The diagnosis
- cancer in brain. I was in mourning ex-court spending Fred in
last flight from the airport Sheremetevo (Moscow).
In USSR we believed, that Fred's successor, there would be Bill
Taylor. I think, that the death Fred has affected and, the project
was not realized.
May 6-14, 1990 in Washington there passed the Soviet-American
working group on solar-terrestrial physics. Here I again have
met with Bill Taylor. He just has moved (on smart collection and
very large red Ford) from California to Washington,D.C. working
for NASA. It is on May 9 (in the Soviet Union and now in Russia
a Holiday of a Victory) in officer club (about one hour, driving
from Washington) there was a companionable supper, on which Bill
was with his wife Kathleen.
The plans of the further joint works were planned.
At this time in the Soviet Union there has come epoch of Perestroika
and Glasnost, which not look on its democratic orientation, has
resulted in curtailing mutual relation USSR and USA, including
in the field of space researches.
Following my meeting with Bill was held during General Assembly
of URSI (the International Union of Radio Science), taking place
in Kyoto 25.08-03.09.1993. 26.08. H.Matsumoto has invited in Beer
Restoran Tengu "wave company" B.Taylor, D.Gurnett, R.Anderson
(with wife). There are perfect photos of this "session"
made by H.Matsumoto. Here for mag of beer the discussions of opportunities
of the further joint works have proceeded and I for the first
time have heard about INSPIRE.
Participation in the program
INSPIRE (1995 - ).
During preparation of
my trip in USA for participation in Fourth International Conference
on Tethers in Space (Washington, D.C. 10-14 April 1995) we have
exchanged with Bill the necessary information. Upon termination
of my stay in Washington the protocol on cooperation was prepared
within the framework of the program INTMINS (INTerball-Mir-INSpire).
In May, 1995 this protocol was signed by the chiefs INSPIRE, IKI,
and RKK ENERGIYA. From this moment began my official participation
in the program INSPIRE, as coordinator from the Russian side.
That the program INSPIRE is very interesting and is useful from
the point of view of attraction of the schoolboys to space research
I was evidently convinced, participating in spring session INSPIRE,
taking place in Washington, D.C. 7-9 February. On this session
I for the first time have met with Bill Pine. From the Russian
part on this session also for the first time participated Olga
Lapshinova from RKK ENERGIYA, which realizes at orbital station
"MIR" the program of work ISTOCHNIK and ARIEL guns.
INSPIRE Project has allowed also to get acquainted with original
unprofit by the enthusiasts of space researches. Especially it
is pleasant, that some of them are not the professional researchers,
but their participation very active and sometime times can forces
on another to look at tasks of the educational programs.
For me very interesting and useful was a meeting with Flavio Gori,
past 4-5 October 1999, in Sesto Fiorentino (Firenze), Italy. In
Spaghetteria-Birreria "Da Carlo" practically began the
given interview. Flavio very actively aspired to understand -
what directions of "amateur" researches can be useful,
or even are necessary for a professional science.
To me for all life, the warm, sincere meeting with Flavio's wife
Edy and daughter Marina was remembered. As then informed by Flavio
this sincere feeling has appeared to be mutual, especially from
the Marina's soul.
I believe, that during planned 7-9 July 2000 of meeting in Washington,
D.C. With Bill Taylor and Bill Pine we shall continue discussion
of the further works under the programs INSPIRE and POETRY.
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