Scintillation Using NNSS Satellites.

Abstract

An experiment to study radio-wave scintillations and ionospheric irregularities at high latitudes is described. This involves the routine monitoring of transmission from NNSS satellites from a site in northern Scandinavia, and incorporates coordinated observations with the EISCAT ionospheric radar facility. Some early results, obtained following deployment of the equipment in September 1984, are presented. Keywords include: Radiowave scintillations; ionospheric irregularities; high-latitude ionosphere.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 31, 1985
Accession Number
ADA152804

Entities

People

  • L. Kersley
  • N. S. Wheadon

Organizations

  • Aberystwyth University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Cross Correlation
  • Data Acquisition
  • Data Processing
  • Electron Density
  • Electrons
  • Grids
  • High Latitudes
  • Ionospheric Scintillation
  • Latitude
  • Observation
  • Power Spectra
  • Radio Waves
  • Scintillation

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science
  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Space