Ground reflections and the ATS-6 radio beacon experiment

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Apr 1977

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1977jatp...39..545r&link_type=abstract

Journal of Atmospheric and Terrestrial Physics, vol. 39, Apr. 1977, p. 545-549.

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Ground Effect (Communications), Radio Beacons, Satellite Transmission, Satellite-Borne Instruments, Signal Reflection, Ats 6, Azimuth, Calibrating, Phase Shift, Satellite Rotation

Scientific paper

Small amplitude quasi-periodic variations of short period have been a feature of the modulation phase and carrier signal strength recordings of transmissions from the ATS-6 satellite received at Aberystwyth. The observations can be accounted for as effects of reflections from topographic features in the satellite azimuth direction. A similar explanation has been invoked to interpret the form of the modulation phase variation during a satellite rotation calibration test. Ground reflection effects can limit the accuracy of ionospheric measurements using the ATS-6 radio beacon and observers are urged to consider the implication of such perturbations on the precision of their measurements.

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