Phase and Amplitude Scintillation at the Equator.

Abstract

Chapter 1 describes some features of new and more accurate scintillation data at 257 MHz from a high elevation satellite (MARISAT 1). Observations at Legon yield improved results on depth of fading, fading as a function of elevation, and some initial results on fading as a function of frequency and longitude. These data are compared with earlier 136 MHz results from Legon. Chapter 2 describes the phase switching system used for making the above satellite signal amplitude measurements. Chapter 3 gives a description, with circuit diagrams, of a polarimeter used at Legon for both digital and analogue Faraday measurements. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 31, 1978
Accession Number
ADA063824

Entities

People

  • John R. Koster

Organizations

  • University of Ghana

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Amplifiers
  • Amplitude
  • Analogs
  • Birds
  • Coaxial Cables
  • Detectors
  • Frequency
  • Low Elevation
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Measurement
  • Operational Amplifiers
  • Phase Meters
  • Power Supplies
  • Probability
  • Probability Distributions
  • Square Waves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Computer Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Space