Requirements for space shuttle incoherent scatter experiments
Abstract
The feasibility of carrying out incoherent scatter experiments on the space shuttle has been analyzed. Design criteria considered were the required average transmitter power, frequency resolution, spatial resolution, and statistical accuracy. Experiments analyzed were measurement of the naturally enhanced plasma line and the ion component of the incoherent scatter spectrum, and the plasma line artificially enhanced by an intense HF radio wave. The ion component measurement does not appear feasible, while the other two appear reasonable for short ranges only.
- Publication:
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Radio Science
- Pub Date:
- June 1976
- DOI:
- 10.1029/RS011i006p00509
- Bibcode:
- 1976RaSc...11..509H
- Keywords:
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- Incoherent Scattering;
- Ionospheric Propagation;
- Plasma-Electromagnetic Interaction;
- Radar Scattering;
- Space Shuttles;
- High Frequencies;
- Plasma Diagnostics;
- Plasma Waves;
- Radar Transmission;
- Signal Measurement;
- Earth Science;
- Earth Science