SCOSTEP has been running long-term international interdisciplinary scientific programs in solar-terrestrial physics since 1966.
COURSE (Cross-scale cOUpling pRocesses in the Solar-tErrestrial system) is the 2026-2030 science program for SCOSTEP.
Previous long-term programs include:
PRESTO (2020-2024)
VarSITI (2014-2018)
CAWSES II (2009-2013)
CAWSES (2004-2008)
Equatorial Processes Including Coupling (EPIC; 1998-2002)
International Solar Cycle Study (ISCS; 1998-2002)
Planetary Scale Mesopause Observing System (PSMOS; 1998-2002)
STEP-Results, Applications, & Modeling Phase (SRAMP; 1998-2002)
Solar-Terrestrial Energy Program (STEP; 1990-1997)
Middle Atmosphere Program (MAP; 1982-1985)
Solar Maximum Year (SMY; 1979-1981)
International Magnetospheric Study (IMS; 1976-1979)
Monitoring the Earth-Sun Environment (MONSEE; 1971-1989)