THE EARTH'S RADIATION BELTS AT ALTITUDES OF 180-250 km

Journal Article · Wed May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1963 · Planetary Space Sci.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0032-0633(63)90080-1· OSTI ID:4713811

Vernov, S N; Savenko, I A; Shavrin, P I; Nesterov, V E; Pisarenko, N F

The third Soviet satellite in an orbit with perigee 187 km, apogee 265 km, and inclination to the equatorial plane of 65 deg , made it possible to trace the variation in the intensity and geographical position of the radiation belts on transition to lower altitudes. The satellite's passage through sections of the radiation belts was accompanied by a sharp rise in the counting rate. Points were plotted on a map, at which the counting rate greatly exceeded the cosmic background. For comparison, points obtained from the second Soviet satellite were also plotted. Conjugate points were found for some points in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. The unambiguous association between the zones of increased intensity in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres was one of the proofs that these zones belong to the outer radiation belt. (C.E.S.)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-17-028127
• OSTI ID: 4713811
• Journal Information: Planetary Space Sci., Journal Name: Planetary Space Sci. Vol. Vol: 11
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

BACKGROUND
DIAGRAMS
EARTH
LEVELS
MEASURED VALUES
ORBITS
PHYSICS
RADIATION BELTS
SATELLITES
SPACE
SPUTNIK SATELLITES