Measurements of electron temperature in the ionosphere using a low-frequency impedance meter

Journal Article · Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1987 · Cosmic Res. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

OSTI ID:5838042

Aksenov, V I; Modestov, A P; Sokolov, L Yu

Two ways of measuring the electron temperature in the ionosphere are proposed, based on measurements in the low-frequency range of the impedance of an electrical whip antenna mounted on an earth satellite. The errors are analyzed and the sources of possible systematic errors and methods of allowing for them are discussed. Some results of measurements of electron temperature on the Interkosmos-Kopernik 500 satellite, made in the period of the autumnal equinox at temperate latitudes during a solar activity minimum, are given. The data obtained are in fully satisfactory agreement with the results of measurements of electron temperature by other methods known from the literature.

• OSTI ID: 5838042
• Journal Information: Cosmic Res. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Vol. 25:1; Other Information: Translated from Kosm. Issled.; 25: No. 1, 110-117(Jan-Feb 1987)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ELECTRIC MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
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TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT
AERIAL MONITORING
ANTENNAS
DATA COVARIANCES
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INTERKOSMOS SATELLITES
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