ionosphere

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf atmospheric layer
gptkbp:affects solar radiation
gptkbp:contains gptkb:E_layer
gptkb:F_layer
gptkb:auroras
D layer
ionized gases
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Kennelly-Heaviside
gptkbp:enables radio wave propagation
gptkbp:extendsTo about 1,000 km above Earth's surface
about 48 km above Earth's surface
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label ionosphere
gptkbp:importantFor satellite communication
GPS accuracy
gptkbp:lowerAward exosphere
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Earth's_atmosphere
gptkbp:rank mesosphere
gptkbp:studiedBy gptkb:ionosondes
satellites
gptkbp:variant solar activity
time of day
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kennelly–Heaviside_layer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3