Modelling and observation of transionospheric propagation results from ISIS II in preparation for ePOP

Annales Geophysicae

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 87-97

  Gillies, R G ^a   Hussey, G C ^a   James, H G ^b   Sofko, G J ^a   Andr, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

^b Radio Science Branch   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ELECTRON DENSITY; IONOSPHERE; RADIOMETER; RAY TRACING; SATELLITE DATA; SIGNAL PROCESSING;

EID: 33846873852     PISSN: 09927689     EISSN: 14320576     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5194/angeo-25-87-2007     Document Type: Article

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