IITC IPY Data Descriptions
Polar Geophysical Institute and Moscow State University
This page provides information pertaining to the Russian tomography chain operated by the Polar Geophysical Institute (PGI) and M. Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU).
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Dr. Evgeny Tereshchenko
Dr. Boris Khudukon (for data issues)
Boris@pgi.ru
Polar Geophysical Institude (PGI)
Russian Academy of Science
Murmansk
Russia
Prof. Vyachelsav Kunitsyn
Dr. Elena Andreeva (for data issues)
andreeva@phys.msu.ru
M. Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU)
Moscow
Russian
Total electron content (TEC) measurements are made by monitoring phase coherent transmissions from polar orbiting satellites at a chain of radio receivers aligned essentially in longitude but separated in latitude. The locations of the receivers are:
- Moscow (55.67°N, 37.63°E)
- Babaevo (59.41°N, 35.92°E)
- Kem (64.95°N, 34.57°E)
- Verkhnetulomsky (68.59°N, 31.76°E)
- Nikel (69.40°N, 31.03°E)
- Barentsburg (78.10°N, 14.21°E)
Inversion of the TEC yields two-dimensional, latitude-versus-height tomographic images of electron density.
Center Longitude: 32.5°E
Coverage: Western Russia.
NOTE: Coverage varies due to varying satellite viewing geometry.
Date of last update: 08 December 2006
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