DocumentCode :
1033531
Title :
Results of a three-year 11.6 GHz low-angle propagation experiment using the SIRIO satellite
Author :
Bostian, Charles W. ; Pratt, Timothy ; Stutzman, Warren L.
Author_Institution :
Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ., Blacksburg, VA, USA
Volume :
34
Issue :
1
fYear :
1986
fDate :
1/1/1986 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
58
Lastpage :
65
Abstract :
The results of three years of attenuation and depolarization measurements at 11.6 GHz on a 
elevation angle downlink from the SHRIO spacecraft are summarized. Cumulative distributions and worst-month statistics for rain rate, attenuation, and cross-polarization discrimination (XPD) are presented. Beacon attenuation and radiometric attenuation are compared, and the statistics of fade durations and of rapid XPD changes are discussed.
elevation angle downlink from the SHRIO spacecraft are summarized. Cumulative distributions and worst-month statistics for rain rate, attenuation, and cross-polarization discrimination (XPD) are presented. Beacon attenuation and radiometric attenuation are compared, and the statistics of fade durations and of rapid XPD changes are discussed.Keywords :
Attenuation measurement; Microwave radio propagation; Polarimetry; Satellite applications; Antenna measurements; Attenuation measurement; Bandwidth; Dynamic range; Polarization; Pollution measurement; Radiometry; Satellite broadcasting; Space vehicles; Statistical distributions;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-926X
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.1986.1143717
Filename :
1143717
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