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Total electron content characterization study over Africa and application to BIOMASS mission (TECA)

Programme
Discovery
Programme Reference
AO4f
Prime Contractor
ICTP
Start Date
End Date
Country
Italy
Total electron content characterization study over Africa and application to BIOMASS mission (TECA)
Description

This study aims to investigate a feasible regional TEC temporal fluctuations product derived from ground-based monitoring stations Western Sub Saharan African region. To assess how the existing ionospheric monitoring capabilities in that region can satisfy related requirements, for a selected science application and for Biomass external calibration.

Application Domain
Earth Observation
Keywords
Alcantara
Biomass
SAR
Ionosphere
Africa
Initial TRL
TRL N/A
Target TRL
TRL N/A
Public Document
Executive Summary