SUPERDARN INTERFEROMETRY - METEOR ECHOES AND ELECTRON-DENSITIES FROM GROUNDSCATTER

Authors
ANDRE D SOFKO GJ BAKER K MACDOUGALL J
Citation
D. Andre et al., SUPERDARN INTERFEROMETRY - METEOR ECHOES AND ELECTRON-DENSITIES FROM GROUNDSCATTER, J GEO R-S P, 103(A4), 1998, pp. 7003-7015
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Geosciences, Interdisciplinary","Astronomy & Astrophysics","Metereology & Atmospheric Sciences",Oceanografhy,"Geochemitry & Geophysics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-SPACE PHYSICS
ISSN journal
21699380 → ACNP
Volume
103
Issue
A4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
7003 - 7015
Database
ISI
SICI code
2169-9380(1998)103:A4<7003:SI-MEA>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
The SuperDARN radars are now able to measure the angles of arrival of the backscattered radiation. We describe the analysis procedure and pr esent results for meteor scatter from slant ranges below 500 km and gr ound scatter from either the E region or the F region at greater slant ranges which can be used to determine peak electron densities and the ir heights. The angle of arrival measurements can also be used to iden tify ''unwanted'' backscatter from the backward lobes of the antenna r adiation pattern. Electron densities can also be measured in the back lobes.