INVESTIGATION OF THE OUTER IONOSPHERE BY OBSERVATIONS OF EXTRATERRESTRIAL LOW-FREQUENCY NOISE IN SPACE VEHICLES.

Abstract

The research carried out was aimed primarily at determining the electromagnetic environment of the earth for wavelengths between 20 meters and 6 kilometers. Measurements of the radio environment of the earth were conducted with rocket probes and near earth satellites at several discrete frequencies within this band. A considerable amount of theoretical research was also done; in particular, the problems of the interaction of the electromagnetic radiation with the terrestrial ionosphere were studied, and theoretical models of the source of radiation in this wavelength interval were produced. This research is of prime interest to radio astronomy and astrophysics, ionospheric physics, and MF and HF communications.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0601770

Entities

People

  • G. R. Huguenin

Organizations

  • Harvard College Observatory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Astronomy
  • Electromagnetic Environments
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Environment
  • Frequency
  • Ionosphere
  • Radiation
  • Radio Astronomy
  • Spacecraft
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Space