Ionosphere Irregularities in South Pacific

Abstract

The South Pacific region covers belt of equatorial and low latitudes hence offers unique locations for experimenting and studying the characteristic variations in total electron content (TEC) and L- band scintillation. Understanding of this connection is of utmost importance for existing and future planning of satellite communication links. The main goal of the project was to investigate space weather effects on the ionospheric electron content and GPS L band scintillation at equatorial (Kiribati) to low latitude (Suva, Fiji) in the South Pacific Region which has not been explored in-depth so far. A Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver was installed at the University of the South Pacific campus in Tarawa to study the TEC and L-band scintillations. The geomagnetic storms at Tamara station were observed between September 2017 and November 2018. The data was subsequently analyzed to determine relationship between storm phase TEC and L-band scintillation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 16, 2020
Accession Number
AD1109509

Entities

People

  • Sushil Kumar

Organizations

  • University of the South Pacific

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electric Fields
  • Global Navigation Satellite Systems
  • High Latitudes
  • L Band
  • Latitude
  • Low Noise Amplifiers
  • Magnetic Storms
  • Navigation
  • Navigation Satellites
  • Solar Activity
  • Solar Flares
  • Space Weather
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Urban Planning and Geography.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Space