NTL Record

Title Measurements of Transatmospheric Attenuation Statistics at the Microwave Frequencies : 15, 19, and 34 GHz
Record ID 49512
Personal Name
Creator
Haroules, George G.; Brown, Wilfred E.; Bishop, Gregory J.
Source 42p. in various pagings
Corporate Creator John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
Corporate
Contributor
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Publisher United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Publication Date 19710601
Language English
Abstract Attenuation statistics resulting from a twelve month observation program are presented. The sun is used as a source of microwave radiation. The dynamic range of atmospheric attenuation measurement capability is in excess of 30 dB. Solar radiation characteristics with amplitude variations of a few percent are easily measured, while at the same time provision is made to accommodate a 10 dB range above the quiet sun level if major solar flare activity occurs. The solar phenomenon was extracted from the data since it is not an objective of the measurement program. A discussion and analysis of the measurement technique is presented in support of the experimental data.
Rosap ID dot:10952
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10952
TRT Terms Attenuation (Physics); Microwaves; Electromagnetic waves; Measurement; Wave measurement; Measurement of specific phenomena
General Subjects Attenuation; Electromagnetic waves; Microwaves
Classification NTL - AVIATION - AVIATION
Geographical
Coverage
United States
Report Number DOT-TSC-NASA-71-13
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/49000/49500/49512/DOT-TSC-NASA-71-13.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository