The generalization of electron density at 200 km into model on the base of Irkutsk incoherent scatter data

The generalized results of electron density (Ne) measurements collected by the incoherent scatter method at the Institute of Solar-Terrestrial Physics (Irkutsk, Russia) at height range 200 km are studied. The approach based on the generalization of N with the help of a semi-empirical model describing the connection of Ne with the thermosphere characteristic is used. The last is derived from MSIS-86 thermosphere model. The received model allows calculating Ne for the Millstone-Hill coordinates and comparing the results with Local Model developed on the base of 30-year measurements for this incoherent scatter radar. The conclusion is made about the representativity of Ne (200) measurement sin Irkutsk and validity of these data for generalization into the semi-empirical model.© (2004) COPYRIGHT SPIE--The International Society for Optical Engineering. Downloading of the abstract is permitted for personal use only.