METHOD OF MONITORING VERTICAL DISTRIBUTION OF IONOSPHERIC ELECTRON CONCENTRATION

摘要

FIELD: physics. ^ SUBSTANCE: group consisting of not less than two satellites lying in the same orbit plane is formed such that zones of mutual radio-visibility of the satellites are within the ionosphere. Not less than two coherent electromagnetic waves at different frequencies are emitted from at least one satellite. The phase difference between these electromagnetic waves after passing through the ionosphere is recorded on at least one satellite. The full electron content of the ionosphere on the propagation path of the waves is determined from the obtained phase difference value. ^ EFFECT: high accuracy of determining the vertical distribution of ionospheric electron concentration. ^ 1 dwg