Accession Number:

ADA000926

Title:

Ionospheric Research Using Satellites the Total Electron Content of the Ionosphere over Legon for the Year 1972.

Descriptive Note:

Final scientific rept. 1 Jan 72-31 Dec 73,

Corporate Author:

GHANA UNIV LEGON DEPT OF PHYSICS

Personal Author(s):

• Koster,John R.

Report Date:

1974-06-26

Pagination or Media Count:

94.0

Abstract:

Polarimeter measurements of the total Faraday rotation angle imposed by the ionosphere on the VHF signal radiated by ATS-3 have been used to determine the total columnar electron content of the ionosphere over Legon, Ghana, at ten minute intervals throughout the year 1972. The actual data are preceded by a brief discussion of the practical problem of determining the M value, correcting the polarimeter reading for satellite position, determining the polarimeter zero, and estimating the accuracy of the results.

Descriptors:

• *IONOSPHERE
• *ELECTRON DENSITY
• STATISTICAL DATA
• VARIATIONS
• ARTIFICIAL SATELLITES
• TABLES(DATA)
• POLARIMETERS
• FARADAY EFFECT
• SATELLITE ATTITUDE
• GHANA

Subject Categories:

• Atmospheric Physics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE