The Keystone Mission Advisory Group brings together experts from institutions across multiple countries, reflecting the breadth of scientific support for the Keystone mission concept<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Prof. Patrick Espy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Norwegian University of Science and Technology – NTNU (Norway)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Expert in middle-atmosphere physics, with interests spanning atmospheric chemistry, dynamics and atmosphere\u2013ionosphere coupling<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Dr Maya Garcia Comas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Instituto de Astrofisica de Andalucia – CSIC (Spain)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Specialist in upper-atmosphere remote sensing and non-LTE retrieval techniques for mesosphere\u2013thermosphere observations<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Dr Daniel Gerber<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
RAL Space (United Kingdom)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Principal Investigator and MAG Chair of Keystone, with expertise in terahertz remote sensing and Earth observation mission development<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Prof. J\u00f6rg Gumbel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Stockholm University (Sweden)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Expert in middle-atmosphere dynamics, aerosols and sounding rocket investigations of the upper atmosphere<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Prof. Heinz-Wilhelm H\u00fcbers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
German Aerospace Center – DLR & Humboldt Universit\u00e4t zu Berlin (Germany)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Leading expert in terahertz instrumentation and atmospheric remote sensing, with extensive experience in airborne and balloon-borne campaigns<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Prof. Daniel Marsh<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
University of Leeds (United Kingdom)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Specialist in whole-atmosphere modelling and development of the WACCM-X model for upper-atmosphere research<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Prof. John Plane<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
University of Leeds (United Kingdom)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Internationally recognised expert in atmospheric chemistry, particularly meteoric inputs and metal layers in the upper atmosphere<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Dr Luca Spogli <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia – INGV (Italy)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Expert in ionospheric physics and GNSS-based monitoring of space-weather impacts on the near-Earth environment<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Prof. Claudia Stephan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
University of Rostock (Germany)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Specialist in high-resolution atmospheric modelling, gravity-wave dynamics and observations of upper-atmosphere winds<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Prof. Christian von Savigny <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
University of Greifswald (Germany)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Expert in satellite remote sensing of the mesosphere and thermosphere, with a focus on atmospheric composition and airglow observations<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Prof. William E Ward <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
University of New Brunswick (Canada)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Specialist in atmospheric tides, planetary waves and their role in whole-atmosphere coupling processes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Prof. Corwin Wright <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
University of Bath (United Kingdom)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Expert in atmospheric gravity waves and their influence on atmospheric dynamics and vertical coupling<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
The Keystone team gratefully acknowledges the contributions of the following individuals, whose scientific analyses, modelling activities and mission support have helped shape the Keystone mission concept:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Dr Peder Hansen, German Aerospace Center – DLR & Humboldt Universit\u00e4t zu Berlin (Germany)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Dr Anton\u00edn Kn\u00ed\u017eek, Prof. Neil Bowles, Dr Anu Dudhia, University of Oxford (United Kingdom)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Dr Tom D\u00f6rffel, University of Rostock (Germany)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Dr Felix Wrana, University of Greifswald (Germany)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Dr Jonathan Dodd, Dr Felix Sainsbury-Martinez, University of Leeds (United Kingdom)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Prof. Adam Bourassa, Prof. Doug Degenstein, University of Saskatchewan (Canada)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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