INVESTIGATIONS OF RADIO TRANSMISSIONS FROM 1958 DELTA 2 (SPUTNIK III) MADE AT KIRUNA GEOPHYSICAL OBSERVATORY

Abstract

The methods of Doppler and signal strength measurements of Sputnik III transmissions are discussed. The dropout phenomenon and its connection with other geophysical phenomena were studied in details. Faraday fading and amplitude scintillations have been studied in connection with: magnetic activity, spread-F and sporadic E. Also diurnal and seasonal variations of the occurrence frequency of the Faraday fading and amplitude scintillations have been investigated. Measurements of the frequency of Faraday fading were used for calculations of local electron densities and total electron amount. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 15, 1961
Accession Number
AD0262283

Entities

People

  • Bengt Hultguist
  • Ludwil Liszka

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplitude
  • Charged Particles
  • Electron Density
  • Electrons
  • Elementary Fermions
  • Elementary Particles
  • Fermions
  • Frequency
  • Geological Phenomena
  • Leptons
  • Measurement
  • Observatories
  • Radio Transmission
  • Scintillation
  • Seasonal Variations

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics