Simultaneous satellite and riometer studiesThe expected 30 and 50 MHz riometer absorption was calculated for the 7 June, 25 September and 2 November 1969 solar events using data from the McDonnell Douglas charged particle experiment on the polar orbiting OGO-6 Satellite. Excellent agreement was found between measured polar cap riometer absorption during the events and absorption calculated from detailed particle data obtained on the satellite passing over the riometer. Electrons are found to contribute the greater part of the 30 MHz absorption before the peak of the 2 November 1969 event; at all other times protons produce most of the absorption. The alpha-particle contribution is negligible in all cases.
Document ID
19740047513
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Baker, M. B.
Masley, A. J.
Satterblom, P. R. (McDonnell Douglas Astronautics Co. Huntington Beach, Calif., United States)