Ionospheric Research Using Satellites.

Abstract

Equatorial scintillation on the 257MHz signals from Marisat 1 satellite during 1980 is reported. Scintillation index and depth of fade are the two parameters used in the analysis. Seasonal variations of scintillation and the correlation between scintillation and geomagnetic activity were examined. The results earlier confirm observations on the 136 MHz signals made at Legon (Koster, 1972). Except for a few differences, these results are similar to observations on 1.5 GHz made at Huancayo. Apart from May-August, scintillations are negatively correlated with geomagnetic activity in the remaining part of the annual cycle. (Author)

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA122074

Entities

People

  • D. Yeboah-amankwah
  • V. C. K. Kakane

Organizations

  • University of Ghana

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Calibration
  • Coefficients
  • Computer Programs
  • Computing-Related Activities
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Reduction
  • Data Science
  • Databases
  • Diurnal Variations
  • Intensity
  • Measurement
  • Observation
  • Scintillation
  • Seasonal Variations

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Mathematics or Statistics

Technology Areas

  • Space