Results from the aeronomy satellite, explorer xvii.
Atmospheric constituents, electron temperatures and ion density from Explorer XVII aeronomy data
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Atmospheric constituents, electron temperatures and ion density from Explorer XVII aeronomy data
Positive ion density and electron temperature in ionospheric e and f regions, using ejected electrostatic probe measurements
Ion current vs altitude in terms of helium, hydrogen, oxygen and total concentration, using rocketborne data
Explorer XVII satellite measurements of upper atmosphere
Helium and hydrogen ions, used to calculate atmospheric temperature, ion mass and ion concentration as functions of altitude
Energy sources for electron heating in quiet mid-latitude, upper disturbed and nighttime ionospheric regions
Measurement of ion concentration and total ion density in exosphere using mass spectrometer and electrostatic probe
Electron temperature and ion density data compared to theories on thermal equilibrium in daytime ionosphere
Pitot-static technique for upper atmospheric measurements
Dumbbell electrostatic ionosphere probe