Results of low elevation angle 11 GHz satellite beacon measurements at Goonhilly

The authors describe a slant path propagation experiment involving an 11.196 GHz CW beacon emanating from the INTELSAT V F-7 satellite, and a diamond antenna receiver at Goonhilly. Measurements of attenuation, enhancement, sky noise temperature and cross-polarisation discrimination (XPD) were made over a period of 34 months. Statistical results are given for scintillation, rain fading, XPD and scintillation spectra.<
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