Radio observation of meteors - Leonids 2006 as an example (French Title: Observation des météores par radio - exemple d'application: les Léonides 2006)

J. L. Rault (1)

1 Chercheur indépendant

Compared to visual observations, radio tracking of meteors has some advantages and disadvantages. Theoretical and practical aspects of radio meteor experiments are described. The capabilities and limitations of present meteor radio detection softwares are discussed. Daily sporadic meteor activity and Leonids 2006 observation results are proposed as a practical example.

Mots clés: Meteors; bistatic radar; forward scatter; Doppler

Domaines: Géophysique [physics.geo-ph]; Géophysique [physics.geo-ph]; Milieux et Changements globaux; Planétologie et astrophysique de la terre [astro-ph.EP]; Planétologie et astrophysique de la terre [astro-ph.EP]

J. L. Rault. Radio observation of meteors - Leonids 2006 as an example (French Title: Observation des météores par radio - exemple d'application: les Léonides 2006). Observations & Travaux, 2007, 65, pp.1-8. ⟨hal-00638542⟩