MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF A DOPPLER DATA RECORDING STATION. PART 2. IONOSPHERIC MEASUREMENTS
Abstract
Methods are described for studying the ionosphere by means of artificial satellites signals. The signals examined were those emitted by 1958 delta II. It was difficult to measure the frequency shift with great accuracy because of the pulse modulation of the signals of this satellite. By means of Faraday rotations some determinations were made of the integral electron content in the column between the satellite and the ground. It was also possible to explain the hop-propagation phenomena in agreement with the computed values. Deductions from phase and amplitude scintillation records or from fade out records were not made, but it may be useful to list the periods during which these phenomena occurred, and also to represent the corresponding positions of the satellite. These data could be utilized by comparing them with the observations made by other stations with the purpose of localizing the zone of ionospheric irregularities which caused scintillation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1960
- Accession Number
- AD0268380
Entities
People
- Pier F. Checcacci
Organizations
- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche