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Study of plasmasphere dynamics using incoherent scatter data from Chatanika, Alaska radar facilityResults of the study of Chatanika incoherent scatter radar data and Lockheed Palo Alto Research Laboratory satellite data are reported. Specific topics covered include: determination of the effective recombination coefficient in the auroral E region; determination of the location of the auroral oval; auroral boundary characteristics; and the relationship of auroral current systems, particle precipitation, visual aurora, and radar aurora.
Document ID
19760014707
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Shelley, E. G.
(Lockheed Missiles and Space Co. Sunnyvale, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 3, 2013
Publication Date
November 7, 1975
Subject Category
Geophysics
Report/Patent Number
LMSC-D462625
NASA-CR-146800
Report Number: LMSC-D462625
Report Number: NASA-CR-146800
Accession Number
76N21795
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NASW-2582
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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