DocumentCode
980144
Title
The Satellite Ionization Phenomenon
Author
Kraus, J.D. ; Higgy, R.C. ; Crone, W.R.
Author_Institution
Radio Observatory, Dept. of Elec. Engrg., Ohio State University, Columbtus, Ohio
Volume
48
Issue
4
fYear
1960
fDate
4/1/1960 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
672
Lastpage
678
Abstract
A number of observations are presented which show a close correlation between CW-reflected HF signals and passes of artificial earth satellites. The periodic (nonrandom) occurrence of the signal bursts and the symmetry of some burst sequences are indicative of satellite-related phenomena. The occurrence of a variety of satellite-related Doppler effects are described and several satellite ionization mechanisms are also discussed. The possible relation of the satellite phenomenon to prior solar activity is mentioned.
Keywords
Artificial satellites; Doppler effect; Earth; Ionization; Missiles; Observatories; Receivers; Reflection; Satellite broadcasting; Senior members;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Proceedings of the IRE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0096-8390
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JRPROC.1960.287446
Filename
4066074
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