Decametric and Metric Spectral Solar Radio Observations using the SAASST Low-Frequency Radio Telescope

Mohammad Rihan, Ilias Fernini, Rihab Sultan, Samar Abu Aloul, Mohammad Musharraf, Hamid Al Naimiy

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Abstract

The 25th solar cycle became more active in late 2021, the number of sunspots increased, and the associated radio emission within a vast frequency range also increased. The solar radio spectrometer at the Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology (SAASST) recorded this rising activity as direct radio bursts in metric and decametric wavelengths in the form of Type II and Type III solar storms. The indirect effect came as a change in the ionospheric ion density and, in some extreme cases, a radio blackout. This study covers one year of observations from January to December 2022, accomplished through two radio spectrometers covering the 15-45 MHz range. SAASST's radio spectrometers consist of a four elements antenna array for the decametric waves and an inverted-V antenna for the lower metric wavelengths. The system collects data daily from 02:00 to 14:00 UTC. The majority of the detected radio events are confirmed from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) data, while the others are only local events, which could be represented as complimentary essential data for space weather studies.

Original languageEnglish
JournalProceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC
Volume2023-October
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Externally publishedYes
Event74th International Astronautical Congress, IAC 2023 - Baku, Azerbaijan
Duration: Oct 2 2023Oct 6 2023

Keywords

  • Decametric waves
  • Metric waves
  • Radio burst
  • Radio spectrometer
  • Solar cycle
  • Space weather

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Space and Planetary Science

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