The Potential of the U.S. Navy Navigation Satellite System in the Prediction of Ionospheric Characteristics for High Frequency Sky Wave Tele-communications.

Abstract

The paper discusses the potential of the Navy Navigation Satellite System in predicting the optimum transmitting parameters in high frequency sky wave telecommunications. First, the operational navigational system, which consists of spacecraft, tracking stations, a computational center and a broad spectrum of user equipment, is discussed. Next, the propagation effects of the ionosphere on the satellite radio-doppler observations are considered. Then, the various invasive and non-invasive options of utilization of the navigation system in obtaining ionospheric data are given. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0735866

Entities

People

  • M. M. Feen
  • V. L. Pisacane

Organizations

  • Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Communication Systems
  • Frequency
  • Navigation
  • Navigation Satellites
  • Radio Communications
  • Satellite Radio
  • Sky Waves
  • Spacecraft
  • Spacecraft Components
  • Stations
  • Tracking Stations

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites