The multiposition diagnostics of midlatitude ionosphere using the data of regional network of GNSS receivers

1Zanimonskiy, Ye.M, 2Lytvynenko, LM, 1Yampolski, Yu.M, 1Lisachenko, VN, 1Paznukhov, AV, 1Kolenov, DYu., 1Koloskov, AA
1Institute of Radio Astronomy of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kharkiv, Ukraine
2Institute of Radio Astronomy of the National Academy of Science of Ukraine, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Kosm. nauka tehnol. 2015, 21 ;(1):78–83
https://doi.org/10.15407/knit2015.01.078
Publication Language: Russian
Abstract: 

The possibility of constructing regional maps of the ionosphere TEC with a spatial resolution of 50—100 kilometers according to the GNSS network base stations is justified. The developed technique allowed detecting the presence of stationary irregularities in the mid-latitude ionosphere, with a spatial scale of about three hundred kilometers and time of existence about two hours

Keywords: GNSS, ionospheric irregularities, maps
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