A Review of Multiple Techniques for Obtaining Effective Satellite Data Over the Arctic Region

Abstract

—For the most part because of its geographic location and auroral activity, the Arctic region is one of those that poses numerous difficulties when developing an accurate navigation system. There are a few satellites in this area, but not enough to offer precise positioning. The data is significantly degraded as a result of the auroral events, which also affect satellite signals. Continual observation of the Polar Regions from space is a significant technical challenge that is attractive to the international meteorological community. Continuous global coverage would be possible with a Geostationary Satellite Network and a Highly Elliptical Orbits (HEO) system. Practically, a small number of satellites in either Highly Elliptical Orbits (HEO) or Medium Earth Orbits (MEO) can provide continuous coverage of the polar areas. The loss of data resulting from ionospheric scintillation is examined in this work along with a number of potential remedies, including some of the many suggestions made by numerous researchers.