报告内容简介
The ionosphere is the ionized part of Earth’s upper atmosphere, which is
usually characterized by irregularities and fluctuations in plasma density. The
ionospheric irregularities can influence the propagation of trans-ionospheric
radio waves and are thus of importance for any operations that rely on precise
positioning with Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). Therefore,
understanding the ionospheric plasma irregularities is of both scientific and
practical interest. In this report, we will summarize the plasma irregularities
related studies by using measurements from low Earth orbiting (LEO) satellites,
like CHAMP, GRACE, GOCE, and Swarm. In addition, the influence of plasma
irregularities on the GNSS signal, especially for the receivers onboard LEO
satellites have been also discussed.