The planetary boundary layer programme provides the basic atmospheric parameters and features of Antarctic climate. It also gives information of the exchange phenomena between lower and upper parts of the planetary atmosphere.

Radiation budget studies and the study of the minor constituents of the atmosphere including suspended particulate matter and aerosol gives a picture of the dynamics of the atmosphere upto a hight of almost 50 km.

Deployment of sophisticated equipments like laser heterodyne and millimeter to give a very precise vertical profile of ozone as well as measurement of ozone levels all the year round.

Experiments on optical aeronomy will throw light on the emission of optical aurora for investigating the interactions of solar plasma with geomagnetic field and the proton precipitation in the ionosphere.

Velocity of mobile auroral currents are regularly monitored using an array of fluxgate magnetometers so as to elucidate the near and deep space current processes.