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A meteor echo detection and collection system for use on VHF radars
Author(s) -
Wang S. T.,
Tetenbaum D.,
Balsley B. B.,
Obert R. L.,
Avery S. K.,
Avery J. P.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
radio science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.371
H-Index - 84
eISSN - 1944-799X
pISSN - 0048-6604
DOI - 10.1029/rs023i001p00046
Subject(s) - meteor (satellite) , thermosphere , mesosphere , remote sensing , radar , echo (communications protocol) , geology , environmental science , meteorology , atmospheric sciences , stratosphere , geophysics , ionosphere , computer science , physics , telecommunications , computer network
We have developed a meteor echo detection and collection system (MEDAC) that can be attached to many ST or MST radars operating in the VHF range. The system can be operated in parallel with the normal data collection of turbulent echoes. The use of the meteor echoes extends MST mesosphere observations into the night and extends ST capabilities into the mesosphere and lower thermosphere. This paper describes the system and presents preliminary wind measurements using the Platteville, Colorado, ST radar.