BackForward Variable: Spread F

Definition
Full name Spread F
Definition Vertical thickness of highly structured ion density in the F-region of the ionosphere.
Measuring Units km Uncertainty Units km
Horizontal Res Units km Vertical Res Units
Stability Units km (Stability /decade)

 

Comment: Indication of vertical extension of Spread F, varying from o to ~300 km. Important parameter to classify the conditions for radio wave communications.
Last modified: 2014-03-27
Applied in OSCAR/Space Gap Analysis: No
Classification
  • Domain: Outer Space
    • Sub-domain: Ionospheric disturbances
      • Variable: Spread F
        • Measured in Layers:
          • Ionos
  • Cross-cutting themes:

Requirements defined for Spread F  (1)

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Note: In reading the values, goal is marked blue, breakthrough green, threshold orange
Application-dependent Technical Priority (ATP) Magenta and Relative priority of the attributes Red