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Proposal Identification No.:

T2636

Date Received:

2011-Feb-04 15:14:32

Technical Page
Proposal Type: General Category: Sub-Category: Observation Category: Total Time Requested: Minimum Useful Time: Prop osal Title: ABSTRACT: Regular Terrestrial Aeronomy Radar Meteors 20 Hours 4

On the possible effect of the signal processing in meteor-head observations

Recent work presented at CEDAR 2010 and NRSM 2011 by the authors showed a particular signature in meteor-head echoes that seem to be related to the sampling process of current radar systems. For example, these preliminary studies showed amplitudes fluctuations around 3dBs in the signal to noise ratio of the meteor-head echoes detected with the VHF radar system at Jicamarca Radio Observatory. The understanding of the origin of these features is critical to differentiate them from actual physical processes present in meteor returns. Failing to do so could lead to misinterpretation of meteor data. We request four days of radar time to conduct a series of meteor experiments at Arecibo Observatory, in order to study this particular signature. In addition, it will also provide an opportunity for students in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Penn State University to learn about Arecibo Observatory and become familiar with the data.

Name Freddy Galindo

Institution Penn State University

E-mail frg5014@psu.edu

Phone 8148651039

Student G

Remote Observing Request

X

Observer will travel to AO Remote Observing In Absentia (instructions to operator)

Instrument Setup
430 CH radar Atmospheric Observation Instruments:

Sp ecial Equipment or setup:

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RFI Considerations Frequency Ranges Planned

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