Title :
High frequency radar astronomy with HAARP
Author :
Rodriguez, Paul ; Kennedy, Edward ; Kossey, Paul
Author_Institution :
Div. of Inf. Technol., Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA
Abstract :
At high frequency, radio waves will interact with space plasmas and surfaces of local astronomical objects, producing an echo that can provide new diagnostic data. The availability at high power radars operating at high frequencies opens a window for the remote investigation of our surrounding space environment. We discuss and illustrate this technique with some specific examples.
Keywords :
antenna phased arrays; astrophysical plasma; planetary surfaces; radar antennas; radioastronomical techniques; remote sensing by radar; solar wind; antenna arrays; astronomical objects; high frequency active auroral research program; high frequency radar astronomy; high power radars; lunar echo; radar echo technique; radio waves; remote investigation; solar echo; solar radar; solar system investigation; space plasmas; Astronomy; Earth; Frequency; Hafnium; Laboratories; Moon; Phased arrays; Satellite broadcasting; Spaceborne radar; Sun;
Conference_Titel :
Radar Conference, 2003. Proceedings of the 2003 IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7920-9
DOI :
10.1109/NRC.2003.1203395
