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Ann. Geophys., 16, 738-742, 1998
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Letter to the Editor: SCIPION, a new flexible ionospheric sounder in Senegal

Y. M. Le Roux, J. Ménard, J. P. Jolivet, and P. J. Davy
France Telecom − CNET, F-22307 Lannion, France

Abstract. SCIPION is a new state of the art digital sounder that has been devoloped by France Telecom-CNET for ionospheric monitoring and research. Extensive data processing using DSP technology has resulted in a low power, low cost and full featured system for both vertical and oblique soundings. A SCIPION system is in the process of being installed in Dakar, Senegal, to study HF propagation in the sub-equatorial ionosphere. However, preliminary results have still been obtained during experiments wit a prototype system. In this paper, the system is described and some illustrative examples of its capabilities are shown.

Keywords. Ionosphere (Equatorial ionosphere, Instruments and Techniques) ⋅ Radio science (ionospheric propagation).

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Citation: Le Roux, Y. M., Ménard, J., Jolivet, J. P., and Davy, P. J.: Letter to the Editor: SCIPION, a new flexible ionospheric sounder in Senegal, Ann. Geophys., 16, 738-742, 1998.   Bibtex   EndNote   Reference Manager