Earth-space path propagation characteristics in the climatic conditions of the Czech Republic from Alphasat Ka/Q band experiment

0454489 - ÚFA 2018 RIV CZ eng V - Research Report
Fišer, Ondřej - Brázda, Vladimír - Pešice, Petr - Grabner, M.
Earth-space path propagation characteristics in the climatic conditions of the Czech Republic from Alphasat Ka/Q band experiment.
European Space Agency, 2017. 150 s.
Institutional support: RVO:68378289
Keywords : satellite communication * atmosphere * atmospheric attenuation * propagation characteristics
OECD category: Meteorology and atmospheric sciences

The objective of the activity is to prepare, realize and conduct experimental research of the influence of atmospheric phenomena on the Earth-space path propagation characteristics at 20 and 40 GHz (Ka/Q) bands in the specific climatic conditions of the Czech Republic (CR). The scientific approach is based on the comprehensive measurements of physical parameters of atmosphere together with concurrent measurements of propagation characteristics on the Earth-space path and on 10 collocated terrestrial paths with star configuration. The proposed activity will utilize the ESA Alphasat Mission Ka/Q experiment that is designed to investigate the propagation characteristics on slant paths in Europe and elsewhere.
Permanent Link: http://hdl.handle.net/11104/0283013