Ionospheric sounders in aircraft /
Robert W. Gowell, Roger W. Whidden.

Description

Main Author

Gowell, Robert W.

Related Names

Whidden, Roger W., author.
Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories (U.S.)

Language(s)

English

Published

L.G. Hanscom Field, Bedford, Massachusetts : Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories, Office of Aerospace Research, United States Air Force, 1968.

Subjects

Radio > Radio / Interference.
Ionosphere.
Antennas (Electronics)
Antennas (Electronics)
Radio > Radio / Interference.
Ionosphere > Ionosphere / Observations.
Observations.

Summary

Investigation of ionospheric phenomena over large areas of the world has been pursued by Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories since 1953 by means of ionospheric sounders carried in large aircraft. Technical details of the first airborne ionospheric sounding system utilizing a modified C-3A Automatic Ionosphere Recorder in a JKC-97 aircraft, are described briefly. Emphasis is given to the limitations and special considerations connected with an airborne ionospheric sounder such as adequate antenna, types of interference, power, effects of temperature and vibration, and peculiarities of airborne data. Mutual operation with other projects on the aircraft conducting various photometric measurements, is discussed in regard to the severe rf interference produced by the ionospheric sounder. (Author).

Note

Research supported by the Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories, Office of Aerospace Research, United States Air Force, L.G. Hanscom Field, Bedford, Massachusetts.
Ionospheric Physics Laboratory Project 5631.
AD0678047 (from http://www.dtic.mil).
"July 1968."

Physical Description

xi, 128 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.

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