Sporadic structures in equatorial ionosphere as revealed from GPS occultation data |
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Authors: | OI Yakovlev J Wickert AG Pavelyev SS Matyugov VA Anufriev |
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Institution: | aInstitute of Radio Engineering and Electronics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation;bGeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam (GFZ — Potsdam), Germany |
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Abstract: | A method for monitoring of sporadic formations in the lower ionosphere by use of the amplitude and phase variations of decimeter radio waves in the occultation trans-ionospheric link GPS satellite — LEO CHAMP satellite is described. Typical variations of the amplitude and phase of the occultation signal, caused by layered formations in the lower ionosphere, are considered. Parameters of sporadic structures measured during period of especially strong solar flashes from October 25 till November 9, 2003, are described. Results of statistical analysis of the occurrence frequency of sporadic layers, their altitude distribution, and thickness are presented. The electron density distribution in the lower ionosphere in the equatorial zone is estimated. |
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Keywords: | Satellite Monitoring Ionosphere Radio occultation |
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