The determination of ionospheric electron content and distribution from satellite observations. Part 2. Results of the analysis

Journal Article · Fri Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1960 · J. Geophys. Research

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/JZ065i004p01151· OSTI ID:4144236

Garriott, O K

The results of observations of the radio transmissions from Sputnik III (1958 δ₂) in an 8-month period are presented. The measurements of integrated electron density are made in two ways, described in part 1. The measurements reveal the diurnal variation of the total ionospheric electron content; and the ratio of the total content to the content of the lower ionosphere below the height of maximum density in the F layer is obtained. An estimate of the average electron-density profile above the F-layer peak is made possible by the slow variation in the height of the satellite due to rotation of the perigee position. The gross effects of large magnetic storms on the electron content and distribution are found.

• Research Organization: Stanford Univ., Calif.
• NSA Number: NSA-14-013116
• OSTI ID: 4144236
• Journal Information: J. Geophys. Research, Vol. Vol: 65; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

79 ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS
DISTRIBUTION
EARTH
ELECTRONS
F-LAYER
GEOPHYSICS
IONOSPHERE
LEVELS
MAGNETIC FIELDS
MEASURED VALUES
POLARIZATION
RADIO WAVES
ROTATION
SATELLITES
SPUTNIK SATELLITES
TURBULENCE
VARIATIONS