IONOSPHERIC STUDIES USING POLARIZATION ROTATION OF SATELLITE RADIO SIGNALS

Abstract

The polarization rotation is studied for radio signals received from an artificial satellite in the ionosphere. A first-order analysis is used which leads to values for the integrated electron density in the ionosphere. These values are compared with those calculated by other means and with those obtained by other investigators. A new parameter, the rate of polarization null position, is introduced as a method for obtaining the electron density at satellite altitudes. The methods employed in the analysis are outlined and additional means of improving the analysis are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 24, 1962
Accession Number
AD0274076

Entities

People

  • Byron C. Potts

Organizations

  • Ohio State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Contracts
  • Electric Fields
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electron Density
  • Electrons
  • Faraday Effect
  • Frequency
  • Ionosphere
  • Magnetic Disturbances
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Observation
  • Polarization
  • Radiation
  • Radio Signals
  • Satellite Radio

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Statistical inference.
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris