The Arecibo Ionospheric Observatory.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Radar.

Radio.

Puerto Rico.

Outer space--Exploration.

Outer space.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (13 p), digital, PDF file)

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2012.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

This report is one in a series of updates. For the most recent coverage of this report series, please see 12-R4-0437c in the 2012 issue.

Provides background on the Arecibo Ionospheric Observatory, a radio and radar telescope located in Puerto Rico that is part of the National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center operated by Cornell University under a cooperative agreement with NSF. Explains research conducted at Arecibo, and summarizes findings of National Research Council and NSF senior review reports. Reviews funding questions and Congressional activity.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Apr. 2014). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division. Arecibo Ionospheric Observatory

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