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Fast Faraday fading of long range satellite signals.20 MHz radio signals have been received during the day from satellite Beacon-B when it was below the optical horizon by using a bank of narrow filters to improve the signal to noise ratio. The Faraday fading rate becomes constant, under these conditions, at a level determined by the plasma frequency just below the F-layer peak. Variations in the Faraday fading rate reveal fluctuations in the electron density near the peak, while the rate of attaining the constant level depends on the shape of the electron density profile.
Document ID
19720031217
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Heron, M. L.
(Auckland, University Auckland, New Zealand)
Date Acquired
August 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1972
Publication Information
Publication: Journal of Atmospheric and Terrestrial Physics
Volume: 34
Subject Category
Communications
Accession Number
72A14883
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGR-52-001-001
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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