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Neutron Monitor (NM) measurements are an essential tool for both fundamental science and practical space weather applications. They provide long-term, continuous observations of Galactic Cosmic Rays (GCRs) and Solar Energetic Particles (SEPs) at ground level and are ideally suited
for space weather monitoring by detecting sudden particle flux increases linked to strong solar eruptions. Their data are used to evaluate radiation exposure for aviation and spaceflight crews.
In order to get a better understanding of the geomagnetic filter over the solar cycle, regular monitoring of the GCR flux as a function of cutoff rigidity is needed. This was achieved by installing a MNM aboard the German research vessel Polarstern in 2012. Here we present the measurements for different latitude surveys.
The Kiel team received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 101135044. The team would like to thank the crew of the Polarstern and the AWI for supporting our research campaign.
