Abstract:
The NmF2 and hmF2 ionospheric parameter affects the radio propagation. Characterization of
these parameters is useful for proper communication and navigation applications. In this pa-
per the temporal and spatial characterization of NmF2 and hmF2 ionospheric parameters from
Constellation Observing System for Meteorology, Ionosphere, and Climate (COSMIC) Radio
Occultation (RO) measurements in the 2013 have been done.These parameters obtained in the
latitude and longitude ranges of -90
to 90
N and -180
to 180
E, respectively. The results
revealed that, comparing the analyzed data during the three geomagnetic storm and two quiet
days of the same months, the NmF2 and hmF2 values are significantly enhanced during storm
periods. It is found that in the month of December and February , the maximum and minimum
values of NmF2 and hmF2 were observed, respectively. The seasonal variations observed that
the maximum and minimum mean measured values of NmF2 is in March equinox and December
solstice, respectively where as the hmF2 is maximum in solstice and minimum in equinox.