Irregular Component of Ionospheric Refraction

The effect of small to medium scale ionospheric irregularities on the pointing accuracy of UHF radars is examined for mid- and high-latitude sites. Refraction and range errors are estimated for typical situations as well as their elevation dependence. Examples of specific radar locations are present...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Elkins, Terence J
Other Authors: AIR FORCE CAMBRIDGE RESEARCH LABS HANSCOM AFB MA
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1971
Subjects:
Atmospheric Physics
*IONOSPHERIC DISTURBANCES
ALASKA
DIURNAL VARIATIONS
ELECTRON DENSITY
GREENLAND
IONOSPHERIC PROPAGATION
RADAR REFLECTIONS
REFRACTION
SCINTILLATION
TRAVELING WAVES
IONOSPHERIC SCINTILLATIONS
PE62101F
Greenland
Alaska
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/AD0787246
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Summary:The effect of small to medium scale ionospheric irregularities on the pointing accuracy of UHF radars is examined for mid- and high-latitude sites. Refraction and range errors are estimated for typical situations as well as their elevation dependence. Examples of specific radar locations are presented. Published in Ionospheric and Tropospheric Limitations to Radar Accuracy, p81-101 n.d.

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