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DARPA Reveals HAARP Plans For 2013

Monday, October 22, 2012 4:50

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The High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP) is an ionospheric research program jointly funded by the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Navy, the University of Alaska, and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).

Built by BAE Advanced Technologies (BAEAT), its purpose is to analyze the ionosphere and investigate the potential for developing ionospheric enhancement technology for radio communications and surveillance. The HAARP program operates a major sub-arctic facility, named the HAARP Research Station, on an Air Force–owned site near Gakona, Alaska.

This thrust of the 2013 program, budgeted at $11 million, will be to obtain insights into physical aspects of natural phenomena such as magnetospheric sub-storms, fire, lightning, and geo-physical phenomena. New fundamental understandings of these phenomena will enable the ability to predict and exploit these physical processes, especially with regard to communications. Last year’s HAARP budget was $13 million and the 2011 was about $9 million.

A major emphasis of this thrust is to provide predictive models for the interactions between plasmas and electromagnetic waves across a range of energy and length scales, and into new regimes.

Upper-atmospheric lightning or upper-atmospheric discharge are terms sometimes used by researchers to refer to a family of short-lived electrical-breakdown phenomena that occur well above the altitudes of normal lightning and storm clouds. Upper-atmospheric lightning is believed to be electrically induced forms of optical fluorescence. The preferred usage is transient luminous event, because the various types of electrical-discharge phenomena in the upper atmosphere lack several characteristics of the more familiar tropospheric lightning. TLEs include red sprites, sprite halos, blue jets, gigantic jets, and ELVES

Representation of upper-atmospheric lightning and electrical-discharge phenomena that will be studied

Credit: Wikipedia

. Specific projects that fall under this heading are foundational studies on the initiation, propagation, and attachment of lightning, and their associated emissions; the critical factors affecting magnetospheric sub-storms; the generation and amplification of extremely low frequency (ELF)/ultra low frequency (ULF)/very low frequency (VLF) radiation in the ionosphere utilizing the High Frequency Active Aural Research Program (HAARP) transmitter; and understanding and quantifying the interaction of electromagnetic and acoustic waves with the plasma in flames.

The most prominent instrument at the HAARP Station is the Ionospheric Research Instrument (IRI), a high-power radio frequency transmitter facility operating in the high frequency (HF) band. The IRI is used to temporarily excite a limited area of the ionosphere. Other instruments, such as a VHF and a UHF radar, a fluxgate magnetometer, a digisonde, and an induction magnetometer, are used to study the physical processes that occur in the excited region.

Work on the HAARP Station began in 1993. The current working IRI was completed in 2007, and its prime contractor was BAE Systems Advanced Technologies. As of 2008, HAARP had incurred around $250 million in tax-funded construction and operating costs.

HAARP has been blamed by conspiracy theorists for a range of events, including numerous natural disasters. Various scientists have commented that HAARP is an attractive target for conspiracy theorists because according to computer scientist David Naiditch, “its purpose seems deeply mysterious to the scientifically uninformed”.

The program will also study the critical factors affecting magnetospheric sub-storms; the generation and amplification of extremely low frequency (ELF)/ultra low frequency (ULF)/very low frequency (VLF) radiation in the ionosphere utilizing the High Frequency Active Aural ResearchProgram (HAARP) transmitter; and understanding and quantifying the interaction of electromagnetic and acoustic waves with the plasma in flames.

FY 2010 Accomplishments:

- Initiated a series of HAARP experimental campaigns to study ionospheric and trans-ionospheric phenomena, including: optimization of high frequency to very low frequency conversion efficiency, wave-particle interaction, generation and propagation of ultra low frequencies, very low frequencies and artificial ducts, triggering and characterization of specific ionospheric instabilities.

- Developed theoretical models for triggered lightning, transient luminous events, lightning-induced electron precipitation and related ionospheric phenomena.

- Developed theoretical models for lightning initiation, propagation, and attachment.

FY 2011 Accomplishments:

- Investigated unexpected, GPS-derived total electron enhancements (25 percent larger than previously observed) and overshoots and the mechanisms behind these phenomena, which may provide significant insight into artificial ionization caused by descending plasma plumes.

- Conducted a comprehensive series of ELF/ULF/VLF generation experiments and accomplished first ever generation of ELF waves (10-50 Hz) without the presence of a Polar Auroral electrojet using the ionospheric current drive (ICD).

- Characterized ionospheric current drive (ICD), artificially stimulated emissions in the ionosphere, and ionospheric turbulence and associated scintillations.

- Developed and implemented a continuously-operational, comprehensive array of instruments that measure emissions generated by tropospheric lightning, the associated electric and magnetic fields, and the appropriate time derivatives of these fields which indicate how rapidly they change.

- Discovered potential correlation between compact intracloud discharges (CIDs) and gigantic blue jets (leaders that extend up to 35 km in altitude).

- Deployed balloons into thunderstorms to make in-situ electric field, X-ray and gamma-ray measurements.

- Characterize conditions surrounding artificial duct creation and conduct experiments to determine mechanisms by which VLF waves can be injected into these ducts.

- Conduct a series of experiments to quantify D-region absorption, F-region irregularities, spatial distribution of ELF/VLF source currents, and Electrojet electric fields.

- Conduct a series of experiments to optimize the efficiency of ULF generation and potentially gain active control of their lateral propagation paths and injection into the magnetosphere.

- Conduct comprehensive research campaigns using both triggered and natural lightning during the fall/winter storm seasons to measure all atmospheric, electromagnetic and ionospheric phenomena associated with positively-charged-winter-time lightning.

- Conduct comprehensive fall/winter research campaigns to study the initiation of transient luminous events, early VLF events, and lightning-induced electron precipitation events by providing the known event timing, location, and properties inherent to rocket-triggered lightning.

FY 2012 Plans:

- Conduct comprehensive HAARP-ULF experiments to study the onset of noise under a variety of space-weather conditions.

- Conduct a series of experiments to inject VLF waves into artificial ducts.

- Develop, implement and test a continuously-operational, extensive array of instruments which will measure all atmospheric and electromagnetic components of tropospheric lightning and correlate this phenomenon with various ionospheric events.

- Deploy balloons into thunderstorms to make in-situ electric field, X-ray and gamma-ray measurements.

- Develop and deploy a constellation of receivers to study the radio emissions generated by lightning and associated ionospheric events.

FY 2013 Plans:

- Conduct numerical studies of ion dynamics caused by ULF, and of VLF wave propagation through the ionosphere inside density ducts created by artificial heating.

- Experimentally attempt 3-D observations of HF-induced plasma structures and potentially determine relative HF power absorption for different altitudes, frequencies and geophysical conditions.

- Experimentally quantify the impact of triggered lightning on properties of natural lightning (including the emission of gamma rays, X-rays, UV, VNIR/SWIR, RF,VLF/ULF) and on the properties of ionospheric phenomena (elves, sprites, whistlers, etc.).

Sprite Captured by ISS

- Experimentally quantify the impact of tropospheric lightning (both triggered and natural) and its ionospheric components on the conductivity of the ionosphere and the resultant scattering of sub-ionospherically-propagating VLF signals.

- Experimentally quantify the impact of CIDs on lightning propagation as well as their potential contribution to the production of very large blue jets

Large blue jet

Blue jets differ from sprites in that they project from the top of the cumulonimbus above a thunderstorm, typically in a narrow cone, to the lowest levels of the ionosphere 40 to 50 km (25 to 30 miles) above the earth. In addition, whereas red sprites tend to be associated with significant lightning strikes, blue jets do not appear to be directly triggered by lightning (they do, however, appear to relate to strong hail activity in thunderstorms).

Blue jets are also brighter than sprites and, as implied by their name, are blue in color. The color is believed to be due to a set of blue and near-ultraviolet emission lines from neutral and ionized molecular nitrogen. They were first recorded on October 21, 1989, on a monochrome video of a thunderstorm on the horizon taken from the Space Shuttle as it passed over Australia. Blue jets occur much less frequently than sprites. By 2007, fewer than a hundred images had been obtained. The majority of these images, which include the first color imagery, are associated with a single thunderstorm studied by researchers from the University of Alaska. These were taken in a series of 1994 aircraft flights to study sprites

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Anonymous

this is propaganda. we know what HAARP is for.

Oct 22, 2012, 5:31 am 0 Reply
- Maverick
  
  Thanks for posting this Alton!
  
  Oct 22, 2012, 11:41 am 0 Reply
- Equalizer
  
  Anything funded by the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Navy is designed to be used a “Weapon”.
  End of story.
  
  Oct 24, 2012, 6:51 am 0 Reply
Anonymous

Do your patriotic duty and buy War Bonds!

Oct 22, 2012, 8:58 am 0 Reply
Buckworth Jackson

Anyone follow ‘dutchsince’s youtube site’?

Seen those suare clubs and prefect rings?

Only man made intervention can cause effects like that.
I predicted the 2012 drought based on that, and we all know the outcome.

Oct 22, 2012, 9:18 am 0 Reply
- AliensofAtlantis
  
  I was exposing HAARP on youtube before dutchsinse.Hell he had no truth videos at all until he prolly saw how cool I made being a truther,,,but I hear ya,It may be a good place for someone who never heard about it.
  
  Oct 22, 2012, 9:39 am 0 Reply
- Maverick
  
  Dutchsinse aka Michael Yuri Janitch is a fraud.
  
  He has no credentials in Meteorology or Radar Electronics, and almost all of his claims have been thoroughly debunked. ‘Radar Rings’ and ‘Scalar Squares’ are NOT due to HAARP like activities to ‘Control the weather’.
  
  Do research from credible sources and you will find out the truth for yourself. Ie. some joker with no education on the matter from YouTube is NOT a credible source.
  
  Oct 22, 2012, 11:47 am 0 Reply
Truth Farmer

It looks to me like we can expect extremely damaging lightning strikes in unusual amounts.

Oct 22, 2012, 9:25 am 0 Reply
lezlow

THIS IS NOT ACCURATE, THE ELITE ARE LOOKING FOR A PORTHOLE IN THE IONESHERE, SO THEY CAN TRAVEL THRU TIME,THEIR PROBABLY MAKING VOLCANOE ERUPTIONS AND TSUNAMI’S AS WELL, THAT TO SCARE CRAP OUT OF EVERY ONE, ALUMINON OXIDE SPRAYING IS TO STOP PRAYERS GETTING TO GOD, THEIR ARE NO ALIENS, UFO’S ARE OURS AND TO JETS LEAVE EARTH CONSTANTLY,THE BLACKBIRD AND X37B, BOTH MANNED,

Oct 22, 2012, 11:57 am 0 Reply
- Mr A Hole - PHD, BSE, HN51, ADHD hons. DVT HIV
  
  part of what you say is true, which part I’ll leave to the masse to decide….!!
  
  Oct 22, 2012, 8:00 pm 0 Reply
tmoney777

perhaps the place to look is on the side of your house, rather than the sky?

http://bcfreedom.wordpress.com/2012/09/24/death-lies-and-mutations-what-the-military-kept-from-the-public-on-microwave-radiation/

Oct 22, 2012, 6:25 pm 0 Reply
Anonymous

terrorize the world….why are they not in jail!

Oct 22, 2012, 9:07 pm 0 Reply
trouble8696

Quot this Article …HAARP has been blamed by conspiracy theorists for a range of events, including numerous natural disasters…Well 2 those Conspiracy Useless theorist …I ASK…. >>>
Example…Useless theorists say… U.S of A HAARP program is heating up the ARCTIC and this then heats up the jet stream and this in turn is what has caused the jet stream to move south and cause floods…The question is ???… how they HEAT it, what actually gets HEATED and the ENERGY SOURCES ?…Also… how do you block a jet stream? Might need more than 5mm draft excluder?…and…Has science changed and SEA temp is no longer the big DRIVER of the planets CLIMATE ? If so, does that mean el Nino etc… Is a thing of the past?…Another question???…Why doesn’t U.S of A USE HAARP on IRAN & SYRIA and finish them off , if HAARP is that dangerous & devastating WEAPON…ey…Why U.S and Hillary have 2 HIRE Al_Qaeda & other Extremists Groups to do the JOB …Finally…If Haarp was this dangerous …wouldn’t the RUSSIAN & CHINESE have it by now…or are their Scientist just USELESS BUGGER’S… …

Oct 23, 2012, 5:23 pm 0 Reply
- anonymoustache
  
  There are HAARP Type facilities elsewhere.
  
  Anything that creates a dipolar antenna that stretches from Alaska to Arizona and jacks the ionosphere on that track up 50,000 feet is irresponsible science at best.
  
  They admit to that much.
  
  Considering the number of PhD’s and accredited individuals opposing this abuse worldwide,
  can you really write them all off as useless conspiracy theorists?
  
  History is full of conspiracy-
  since when have those in power ever explained themselves or asked permission from the masses?
  
  Oct 24, 2012, 11:35 pm 0 Reply

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