Routine Operation of Digisonde at Maynard, Massachusetts.

Abstract

Digital Ionosonde DGS 128-3 was operated and maintained at Maynard, Massachusetts, during the period from 31 August 1971 to 31 August 1972. Continuous monitoring of the ionosphere by vertical pulse sounding produced twelve months of ionospheric data for E- and F-region studies. Digital data, obtained for more than 98 per cent of the entire period, was recorded continuously on magnetic tape. Hourly ionograms were produced on-line by a printer using a special number font. Magnetic tape and hourly ionograms, collected daily, were reduced and scaled for seventeen URSI parameters and presented for publication in the AFCRL Geophysics and Space Data Bulletin. A unique calibration scheme was implemented which automatically recorded the system amplitude versus frequency response and system linearity. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0776969

Entities

People

  • B. W. Reinisch
  • Klaus Bibl
  • Robert K. Temple
  • Sheryl Smith

Organizations

  • Lowell Technological Institute

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplitude
  • Calibration
  • Digital Data
  • Digital Information
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Response
  • Geophysics
  • Ionograms
  • Ionosondes
  • Ionosphere
  • Linearity
  • Magnetic Tape
  • Massachusetts
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Tapes

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Space