An F-Layer Model of the Ionosphere for North America,
Abstract
Data collected from the Alouette 1 and 2 satellites (ALOSYN and ALOUETTE N(h)) have been organized in order to make predictions of ionospheric characteristics such as foF2, slab thickness, and spread F as functions of longitude, latitude, local time, month, magnetic activity, and sunspot number. Spread F and foF2 are determined statistically from about 1 million Alouette-1 ionograms and slab thickness is estimated using about 100,000 electron density profiles. The data and the necessary computer programs for analysing these data by the user are on two labelled tapes and are available from the Communications Research Centre. Contour maps of foF2, spread F and slab thickness as a function of geographic latitude and local time can be generated. A special technique is outlined in order that the user may modify his results to include the main trough. The major computer programs used are available on request.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA093139
Entities
People
- C. J. Gladwin
Organizations
- Communications Research Centre Canada