4-8 July 2016
Kramer Law building
Africa/Johannesburg timezone
<a href="http://events.saip.org.za/internalPage.py?pageId=10&confId=86">The Proceedings of SAIP2016</a> published on 24 December 2017

HF Propagation Systems for African communications

6 Jul 2016, 16:10
1h 50m
Kramer Law building

Kramer Law building

UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
Board: D2.219
Poster Presentation Track D2 - Space Science Poster Session (2)

Speaker

Ms Clare Luckey (University of Michigan)

Level for award<br>&nbsp;(Hons, MSc, <br> &nbsp; PhD, N/A)?

Hons

Please indicate whether<br>this abstract may be<br>published online<br>(Yes / No)

Yes

Main supervisor (name and email)<br>and his / her institution

Mark Moldwin
University of Michigan

Apply to be<br> considered for a student <br> &nbsp; award (Yes / No)?

Yes

Abstract content <br> &nbsp; (Max 300 words)<br><a href="http://events.saip.org.za/getFile.py/access?resId=0&materialId=0&confId=34" target="_blank">Formatting &<br>Special chars</a>

We present a study that validates High Frequency (HF) propagation predictions in the South African region. Measurements of the ionospheric propagation from ionosondes, the international beacon project, and Doppler sounders located in Africa are used for a space weather study on the accuracy of the SANSA predictions. The HF predictions are crucial for communication within Africa, and are significantly affected by adverse space weather. SANSA operates the Regional Warning Centre for Space Weather in Africa, and as such is mandated to produce accurate predictions and forecasts as well as confidence levels on the regional impact of space weather.

Would you like to <br> submit a short paper <br> for the Conference <br> Proceedings (Yes / No)?

No

Primary author

Ms Clare Luckey (University of Michigan)

Co-authors

Prof. Mark Moldwin (University of Michigan) Ms Mpho Tshisaphungo (SANSA Space Science)

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