History of Geo- and Space Sciences
History of Geo- and Space Sciences
History of Geo- and Space Sciences
Articles | Volume 4, issue 1
Articles | Volume 4, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.5194/hgss-4-7-2013
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Articles | Volume 4, issue 1
25 Feb 2013
 | 25 Feb 2013

History of the development of IS radars and founding of the Institute of Ionosphere in Ukraine

L. Ya. Emelyanov and T. G. Zhivolup

Abstract. This paper describes the stages of the development of IS radars, the formation and development of the Institute of Ionosphere of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and Ministry of Education and Science, Youth and Sport of Ukraine (IION) from the first steps in the implementation of ionospheric radar equipment near Kharkiv (Kharkov) up to the current state. The paper discusses the main trends in the scientific and technical activities of the Institute, its relations with scientific communities, and demonstrates major scientific achievements.

How to cite. Emelyanov, L. Ya. and Zhivolup, T. G.: History of the development of IS radars and founding of the Institute of Ionosphere in Ukraine, Hist. Geo Space. Sci., 4, 7–17, https://doi.org/10.5194/hgss-4-7-2013, 2013.
Received: 10 Jul 2012 – Revised: 14 Jan 2013 – Accepted: 30 Jan 2013 – Published: 25 Feb 2013