Transmission of high power 9 MHz signals near ionospheric cut-off from 'SURA' towards the Moon and reception of the echo with the radio telescope 'UTR2'

摘要

Two unique broadband decametric arrays SURA and UTR2 are described in outline format. They are used for radio astronomy and radiophysical research (solar system investigations, ionospheric research, near-Earth plasma, etc). Both facilities were used in a 'bistatic' configuration, transmitting from SURA and receiving with UTR2. The Moon and Sun were used as targets, NASA's WIND spacecraft was used for detection with the RAD-2 receiver. Preliminary results are shown.