Climatology of GNSS ionospheric scintillation at high latitudes

• Published in: GPS Solutions
• Main Authors: Spogli, L., Alfonsi, Lu., De Franceschi, G., Romano, V., Aquino, M.H.O., Dodson, A.
• Other Authors: Spogli, L.; Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Sezione Roma2, Roma, Italia, Alfonsi, Lu.; Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Sezione Roma2, Roma, Italia, De Franceschi, G.; Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Sezione Roma2, Roma, Italia, Romano, V.; Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Sezione Roma2, Roma, Italia, Aquino, M.H.O.; Institute of Engineering Surveying and Space Geodesy (IESSG), University Park Nottingham, NG7 2RD, United Kingdom, Dodson, A.; Institute of Engineering Surveying and Space Geodesy (IESSG), University Park Nottingham, NG7 2RD, United Kingdom, University of Padova, Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Sezione Roma2, Roma, Italia, Institute of Engineering Surveying and Space Geodesy (IESSG), University Park Nottingham, NG7 2RD, United Kingdom
• Format: Other/Unknown Material
• Language: English
• Published: ESA (European Space Agency) 2009
• Subjects: Ionospheric irregularities; Polar Cap phenomena; Space and satellite communication; 01. Atmosphere::01.02. Ionosphere::01.02.07. Scintillations; 05. General::05.07. Space and Planetary sciences::05.07.01. Solar-terrestrial interaction; 05. General::05.07. Space and Planetary sciences::05.07.02. Space weather; Antarc*; Antarctica; Arctic
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/2122/5214

We analyse GNSS ionospheric scintillation data in the polar areas of both hemispheres to develop a climatology over a large geomagnetic quiet period. The conditions of the near-Earth environment leading to scintillation scenarios are investigated via scintillation occurrence. Within this scope we realize maps of scintillation occurrence as a function of the magnetic local time(MLT) and of the altitude adjusted corrected geomagnetic coordinates (AACGM). The maps are realized merging observations from a network of four GISTM (GPS Ionospheric Scintillation and TEC Monitor) in the Northern Europe and two GISTM in Antarctica during the year 2008. The results highlight the possibility to investigate the impact of ionospheric irregularities on the phase and amplitude of GNSS signals, evidencing the auroral and cusp/cap contributions. This works aims to contribute to development of nowcasting and forecasting tools for GNSS ionospheric scintillation. Published Università di Padova 3.9. Fisica della magnetosfera, ionosfera e meteorologia spaziale open