Transionospheric propagation at the boundary of radio transparency range: results of Russian space experiments and plans for low orbiting pilot space station
Transionospheric propagation at the boundary of radio transparency range: results of Russian space experiments and plans for low orbiting pilot space station
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- DOI: 10.1049/cp:19970324
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- Author(s): Source: Tenth International Conference on Antennas and Propagation (ICAP), 1997 page ()
- Conference: Tenth International Conference on Antennas and Propagation (ICAP)
- DOI: 10.1049/cp:19970324
- ISBN: 0 85296 686 5
- Location: Edinburgh, UK
- Conference date: 14-17 April 1997
- Format: PDF
To ensure good design, as well as reliable and stable operation of radio systems using radio communication channels, it is essential to determine the ionospheric spatial structure. Installation of the ionosonde on-board the satellite provided the optimum possibility for determining the ionosphere spatial structure. The ionosonde emits radio waves that propagate throughout the ionosphere and allows a study of both the topside and the bottom-side ionosphere. The method of transionospheric sounding is based on the application of frequencies crossing throughout the ionosphere at the boundary of the radio transparency range. The transionospheric sounding method does not demand additional equipment, as it generally makes use of the available on-board and ground-based ionosonde equipment. In combination with the ground-based and topside sounding, this method forms an optimum closed system of ionospheric radio sounding in the frequency range that corresponds to plasma concentrations of the region under investigation. (4 pages)
Inspec keywords: plasma electromagnetic wave propagation; ionospheric electromagnetic wave propagation; space communication links; ionospheric techniques; satellite communication; radiowave propagation
Subjects: Satellite communication systems; Electromagnetic wave propagation in plasma; Radiowave propagation; Ionospheric electromagnetic wave propagation; Space communication systems; Electromagnetic wave propagation in plasma
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