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A low-frequency radio survey of the planets with RAE 2

Journal Article · · J. Geophys. Res.; (United States)
Over one thousand occultations of each planet in the solar system have occurred during the period from mid-1973 through mid-1976 as seen from the lunar orbiting Radio Astronomy Explorer 2 (RAE 29) spacecraft. These occultations have been examined for evidence of planetary radio emissions in the 0.025--13.1 MHz band. Only Jupiter and the earth have given positive results. Lack of detection of emission from the other planets can mean that either they do not emit radio noise in this band or the flux level of their emissions and/or its occurrence rate are too low to be detected by RAE 2.
Research Organization:
Planetary Sciences Branch, Laboratory for Extraterrestrial Physics, Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland 20771
OSTI ID:
7120365
Journal Information:
J. Geophys. Res.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Geophys. Res.; (United States) Vol. 82:7; ISSN JGREA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English