Studies of the Polar Ionosphere with an Imaging Riometer

Regions: Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut

Tags: physical sciences, noise, ionosphere

Principal Investigator: Murphree, J.S. (1)
Licence Number: 12242
Organization: University of Calgary
Licensed Year(s): 1992
Issued: Jan 01, 1992
Project Team: Dr. L. Cogger, Dr. D. Venkatesan, Dr. T. Rosenberg

Objective(s): To install the instrument over a 2 week period on Transport Canada property at Iqaluit airport; to measure galactic radio noise at a frequency of 38.2 MHz;

Project Description: The researcher and his team will install an imaging riometer and it will operate continuously thereafter for an estimated 5-year period to collect information on the polar ionosphere.