Extraterrestrial Influences on Remote Sensing in the Earth’s Atmosphere

Dear Colleagues,

Propagation properties of the electromagnetic signals used for different kinds of remote sensing depends on the atmospheric parameters, such as the electron density and temperature. Spatial and temporal variations of these parameters affect signal propagations and, consequently, corresponding applications of the used technique such as observations and positioning. One of the most important sources of the atmospheric disturbances is solar electromagnetic and charged particles radiation. In addition, cosmic rays, including both electromagnetic and particle radiation, can provide enough intensive perturbations of the outer Earth’s layer that can affect the signal propagation path. The sources of these perturbations can be relatively close to our planet, but also can be located in the deep Universe. Perturber intensities, lengths and locations in the Earth’s atmosphere can be quite different, which can induce various signal deviations.

The aim of this Issue is to present the latest research linking events and processes in the outer space with changes in the propagation of the satellite and ground-based signals used in remote sensing. This Special issue welcomes papers that explore the following:

- Detection of the extra-terrestrial radiation and modelling of the induced atmospheric disturbances using different kinds of remote sensing techniques;

- Changes in signals used for remote sensing and the quality of their applications during influences of extra-terrestrial events;

- Influences of events from outer space on the detection of terrestrial or extra-terrestrial events and corresponding modelling, such as masking less intense perturbations with solar influences, etc.

Additionally, other papers that deal with the Earth’s atmosphere’s perturbations due to extra-terrestrial events (e.g., meteor perturbatios) that may affect signal propagation are welcome.

Dr. Aleksandra Nina
Prof. Dr. Milan Radovanović
Prof. Dr. Luka Č. Popović
Guest Editors

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