Non-detection of impulsive radio signals from lightning in Martian dust storms using the radar receiver on the Mars Express spacecraft

Here we report the results of a nearly five‐year search for impulsive radio signals from lightning discharges in Martian dust storms using the radar receiver on the Mars Express spacecraft. The search covered altitudes from 275 km to 1400 km and frequencies from 4.0 to 5.5 MHz with a time resolution...

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Published in:	Geophysical research letters Vol. 37; no. 17
Main Authors:	Gurnett, D. A., Morgan, D. D., Granroth, L. J., Cantor, B. A., Farrell, W. M., Espley, J. R.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, DC Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01-09-2010 American Geophysical Union John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Subjects:	Altitude Atmospheric sciences Dust Dust storms Earth sciences Earth, ocean, space electrostatic discharges Exact sciences and technology Lightning Mars Mars dust Meteorology Radar Radio signals Searching Spacecraft Storms altitude detection time resolution aerosols frequency intensity dust storms Mars Express space probe Lightning Radar observation Detection threshold discharge radar methods Atmospheric electricity
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