Backscatter Sounding During Ionospheric Storms

Abstract

The results of the ionospheric sounding by ground backscatter carried out at Torrechiaruccia (S. Marinella, Roma), during some severe ionospheric storms from August 1957 to February 1961, are briefly discussed. The advantages of the backscatter sounding to study the morphology of an ionospheric storm over a large area are put in evidence. The observed displacement of the perturbed zone may be explained as the result of the superposition of the storm components. During an ionospheric storm, the echoes from the non disturbed zone show a stronger intensity and a wider extent than in normal conditions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 15, 1961
Accession Number
AD0268084

Entities

People

  • I. Ranzi
  • P. Dominici

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Backscattering
  • Contracts
  • Electron Density
  • Electrons
  • Frequency
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Grids
  • Ionosphere
  • Ionospheric Disturbances
  • Latitude
  • Leading Edges
  • Magnetic Storms
  • Radio Frequency
  • Radio Waves
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.