The Radio Beacon Experiment is designed to measure the total electron content and ionospheric content between the satellite and any observer within its field of view. Since Applications Technology Satellite-6 (ATS-6) is visible from about 43 percent of the Earth's surface, an international community of observers have made measurements using it. The radio parameters have to be measured to an accuracy of a few percent, which requires good system calibration and stability. The spaceborne beacon transmits signals on frequencies of 40, 140, and 360 MHz with amplitude modulations of 1 MHz and/or 0.1 MHz for the measurement of modulation phase, Faraday rotation, and amplitude. The overall system objectives and requirements are discussed along with the design of the ATS-6 transmitter and the receiver in Boulder, Colo. The role of the principal investigator in the context of the international program is considered with particular reference to the joint National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)/Max Planck Institute (MPI) observation program. Monthly median hourly values of total content, plasmaspheric content, and shape factor show distinct diurnal and seasonal variations. A specific event is described to illustrate the use of a spaced receiver network.


    Zugriff

    Zugriff prüfen

    Verfügbarkeit in meiner Bibliothek prüfen

    Bestellung bei Subito €


    Exportieren, teilen und zitieren



    Titel :

    ATS-6 Radio Beacon Experiment: The First Year


    Beteiligte:
    Davies, K. (Autor:in) / Fritz, R. B. (Autor:in) / Grubb, R. N. (Autor:in) / Jones, J. E. (Autor:in)

    Erschienen in:

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    01.11.1975


    Format / Umfang :

    1972910 byte




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch




    The DEOS Radio Beacon Experiment on Rocket (RABER) of DEOS - First Results

    Mayer, G. / Hommel, R. / Schoeberle, L. et al. | British Library Conference Proceedings | 1999


    Radio beacon system

    PIAZZA DIEGO / MENA GIUSEPPE / REGGIANI LUCA | Europäisches Patentamt | 2022

    Freier Zugriff

    RADIO BEACON SYSTEM

    PIAZZA DIEGO / MENA GIUSEPPE / REGGIANI LUCA | Europäisches Patentamt | 2020

    Freier Zugriff

    SUBMARINE RADIO BEACON

    NOVIKOV ALEKSANDR VLADIMIROVICH / SHEREDEGA VLADIMIR ANATOLEVICH | Europäisches Patentamt | 2019

    Freier Zugriff