Description
The propagation of radio waves during space communication to Earth’s satellites and interplanetary probes is considered in this book. A comprehensive analysis of radiophysical problems and methods, as well as the benefits from the use of various spacecraft and radio signals of meter, decimeter, centimeter and millimeter wavelengths is given. Relevant methods and the results of the investigation of different media using spacecraft are described. The radio occultation method for studying planetary atmospheres and ionospheres is presented, a description of the results of the remote sensing of near-Sun and interplanetary plasma is included and the results of the investigation of the Earth and other planets by radar techniques are analyzed. The conditions of radio communication with another technical civilization in the Galaxy and the effect of gravitational fields on propogating radio waves are discussed. The book will be of interest to radio-physicists, engineers and students in space radiophysics, remote sensing, propogation of radio waves and space communications. Yakovlev; O.I. Institute of Radioengineering and Electronics, Moscow, Russi,
