Accession Number:
ADA018229
Title:
An Evaluation of HF Ionospheric Backscatter Echoes
Descriptive Note:
Technical information series
Corporate Author:
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO SYRACUSE NY HEAVY MILITARY EQUIPMENT DEPT
Personal Author(s):
Report Date:
1975-11-01
Pagination or Media Count:
122.0
Abstract:
The characteristics of HF radar echoes reflected from ionization irregularities aligned along the lines of force of the earths magnetic field are discussed. The spatial-geographical extent of ionospheric backscatter echoes is estimated for an HF radar located in the midlatitudes with the antenna beam oriented toward the polar region. Utilizing experimental radar-ionospheric data acquired at frequencies between HF and UHF, an analysis is made of the amplitude and the cross-sectional area statistics of HF field-aligned echoes. The Doppler frequency variation, the frequency of occurrence and the diurnal and seasonal variation of ionospheric backscatter echoes and their correlation with solar geophysical conditions are also discussed.
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Subject Categories:
- Active and Passive Radar Detection and Equipment
- Radiofrequency Wave Propagation