Low frequency radio observations of the solar wind near the moon

Journal Article · Tue Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1976 · Geophys. Res. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/GL003i006p00297· OSTI ID:7358206

Weber, R R; Fainberg, J; Stone, R G

The RAE-2 lunar orbiter often measures sporadic 20--40 dB intensity increases in the frequency range of 25--110 kHz. Numerous examples of the disappearance of this intense noise during occultations of the sun have been observed. The average position of these occultations coincides with the average location of the plasma cavity above the nightside of the moon. We suggest that the observed high noise levels may be generated near the spacecraft by a disturbed solar wind electron population in the vicinity of the moon. (AIP)

• Research Organization: Laboratory for Extraterrestrial Physics, Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland 20771
• OSTI ID: 7358206
• Journal Information: Geophys. Res. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Geophys. Res. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 3:6; ISSN GPRLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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640104* -- Astrophysics & Cosmology-- Solar Phenomena
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71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
ECLIPSE
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
FREQUENCY RANGE
KHZ RANGE
KHZ RANGE 01-100
MOON
NOISE
RADIATIONS
RADIO NOISE
RADIOWAVE RADIATION
SATELLITES
SOLAR ACTIVITY
SOLAR WIND
SPACE VEHICLES