Title :
The ISEE Electron Density Experiment
Author :
Harvey, C.C. ; Etcheto, J. ; Javel, Y. De ; Manning, R. ; Petit, M.
Author_Institution :
Observatoire de Paris, 92190 Meudon, France
fDate :
7/1/1978 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The French electron density experiment aboard the ISEE 1 and 2 satellites really consists of two separate, but complementary, experiments to measure the total electron density by means of radio techniques. Both experiments are new: one flew above the ionosphere for the first time on the satellite GEOS, launched in April 1977, while the other takes advantage of the unique ISEE feature of having two spacecraft which are always relatively close together. The principles and the realization of both experiments are described.
Keywords :
Density measurement; Electromagnetic measurements; Electrons; Frequency; Phase measurement; Plasma applications; Plasma density; Plasma measurements; Plasma waves; Space vehicles;
Journal_Title :
Geoscience Electronics, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TGE.1978.294553