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    This document contains lecture notes on space science and technology. It discusses topics like Earth's atmosphere, ionosphere, sprites, meteor trails, meteor cameras, meteor radar, and plasma bubbles. Images and descriptions are provided for each topic. The notes are from the Department of Physics at IIT Roorkee and are presented by Sumanta Sarkhel.

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    Lecture Notes

    Space Science and Technology (IPH-04)

    Sumanta Sarkhel
    Department of Physics
    IIT Roorkee
    Introduction to Space
    Science
    Earth’s Atmosphere

    Courtesy: Web Source


    Earth’s Ionosphere

    Courtesy: http://www.astrosurf.com/luxorion/Radio/atmosphere-ionosphere.gif
    Sprites
    • Sprites are large-scale electrical discharges that
    occur high above thunderstorm clouds, giving rise to
    range of visual shapes flickering in the night sky.

    • They occur in clusters within the altitude range of


    50–90 km above the Earth's surface.

    • Sprites are sometimes colloquially called upper-


    atmospheric lightning.

    • Sprites are cold plasma phenomena.

    Courtesy: Web Source


    Sprites

    Courtesy: Web Source


    Meteor Trails
    During the entry of a meteoroid or asteroid into the upper atmosphere, an ionization
    trail is created, where the molecules in the upper atmosphere are ionized by the
    passage of the meteor. Such ionization trails can last up to 45 minutes at a time.

    Courtesy: Web Source


    Meteor Camera at Arecibo Observatory

    Signal System NTSC


    Frame Rate 30 per second
    Image Sensor 1/2" B/W IT CCD
    FOV 30o
    Number of Pixels 768 x 494
    Meteor Radar
    Use of Meteor radar

    • It gives the velocity of the wind at the


    meteor ablation height

    • It also gives the temperature


    Effect of Plasma Bubbles

    • The refractive index of the localized ionosphere is altered due to


    plasma bubbles.

    • It affects satellite radio wave communication in HF, VHF and


    even UHF band.

    • It creates delay in the satellite navigation signals that causes


    errors in determining accurate position of a location on Earth.

    Why we should study plasma bubbles


    Why we should study plasma bubbles ….

    Courtesy: Sciencemag.org

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