Refraction effects in the Venus atmosphere from bistatic radar data
Abstract
The refraction angle and the generalized coefficient of the spherical divergence (GCSD) of the radio waves reflected from the surface of Venus have been measured at a wavelength of 32 cm by bistatic radar sounding from Venera 9 and 10 satellites. Both the angle of divergence and the GCSD were determined from the dependence of the direct and the reflected Doppler signal frequencies on time, obtained from the satellite trajectory data. Experimental results were found to be in agreement with the theory of radiation propagation in the dense Venus atmosphere.
- Publication:
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Radiofizika
- Pub Date:
- 1981
- Bibcode:
- 1981RaF....24..401P
- Keywords:
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- Atmospheric Refraction;
- Multistatic Radar;
- Radar Astronomy;
- Radio Wave Refraction;
- Venus Atmosphere;
- Venus Radar Echoes;
- Divergence;
- Doppler Radar;
- Radio Transmission;
- Venus Surface;
- Lunar and Planetary Exploration